--- title: "Discover sights along the way ♥ Mulde Cycle Route" url: "https://www.mulderadweg.de/en/explore/places-of-interest" description: "Discover sights along the Mulde Cycle Route: castles, museums, parks, swimming spots and culture along the Zwickauer Mulde, Freiberger Mulde and Vereinigte Mulde ► See you soon on the Mulde Cycle Route!" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Mulderadweg > Explore > Places of interest" --- Places of interest ================== - - - In der Nähe von Colditz liegt das idyllische Wasserschloss Podelwitz The Mulde Cycle Route is much more than a varied cycling route along the river. It combines impressive landscapes with **living history, regional culture** and many small discoveries along the way. So take your time to get off your bike, take a detour and experience the regions along the Mulde with all your senses. Whether impressive **castles and palaces**, fascinating **museums**, lovingly designed **gardens and parks**, sweeping views from **observation towers** or places of **industrial heritage and traditional craftsmanship**: numerous destinations along the route are waiting to be discovered. Cultural events, **historic old towns**, river landscapes, lakes and **swimming spots** also make your cycling tour a journey full of special moments. To help you quickly find what suits your tour, we present the sights along the **Zwickauer Mulde**, the **Freiberger Mulde** and the **Vereinigte Mulde** clearly arranged by **categories**. At the end of the page, you can also view everything together on an **overview map**. Get inspired – whether for a short break, an exciting day trip or an extra day of holiday on the Mulde Cycle Route. - Highlights for your trip along the Mulde Cycle Route 14 Parks and towers invite you to take a break close to nature 15 Castles and palaces can be explored in the region 21 Museums offer insights into cultural history Zwickauer Mulde --------------- Schloss Wolkenburg im Muldetal The journey along the Zwickau Mulde begins in Schöneck in the Vogtland region at the **source of the Red Mulde**, which is well worth a detour. Between forests, mountain ranges, and small river valleys, the Mulde Cycle Route first leads to the **Muldenberg Reservoir**, where the Red and White Mulde join to form the Zwickau Mulde. An extraordinary stop along the way is the : Here, you can embark on an exciting journey from the beginnings of space travel to outer space. In **Zwickau**, the city after which the river is named, industrial history, art, and automotive tradition come together. The vividly tells the story of the beginnings of Saxon automobile manufacturing, while the **Zwickau Art Collections** invite you to enjoy a cultural visit with important works and changing exhibitions. Further downstream, one historic destination follows the next:, , the Romanesque with its castle park, , and shape the Mulde Valley. Colditz Castle in particular, with its **Escape Museum** and impressive exhibition, invites visitors to delve deep into the eventful history of the building. Another true highlight of the route is the imposing **Göhren Viaduct** – the historic railroad bridge spans the valley impressively and is a popular photo spot. - ### Castles, palaces & churches ### Industry, crafts & culture ### Gardens, Parks & Lookout Towers ### Waters & Bathing Fun Freiberger Mulde ---------------- Bauernmarkt im Kloster Buch in Leisnig - Kulinarik in der Region Leipzig The Freiberger Mulde rises in **Moldava**, Bohemia, and accompanies you along the Mulde Cycle Route through the Ore Mountains and the varied central Saxon hill country to the Leipzig region. Close to the source, the impressive wooden sculptures of **Blockhausen** invite you to make a special detour: in the middle of the forest, you can discover artistic figures, furniture and monumental works made of wood. A detour to the **silver city of Freiberg,** where the cycle route meets the rich mining history of the Ore Mountains, is well worthwhile. The offers fascinating insights into the development of the city and centuries of silver mining. Further north, the and are two exceptional destinations: beautiful gardens and historic architecture bring the region's past to life. Even after that, it is worth planning regular breaks. The is especially captivating during the flowering season with its historic plant collection. In **Döbeln**, the traditional makes its rounds – a rare and charming experience right in the heart of the city. And with the former Cistercian monastery of **Kloster Buch** and **Mildenstein Castle** in Leisnig, perched high above the Mulde, two further highlights follow, combining nature, culture and history in a special way. - ### Castles, Palaces & Churches ### Industry, Crafts & Culture ### Gardens, Parks & Lookout Towers ### Waters & Bathing Fun United Mulde ------------ Muldestausee mit Pegelturm in Goitzsche - Fahrradfahren in der Region Leipzig At the **confluence of the Mulde rivers near Sermuth**, the Zwickauer Mulde and Freiberger Mulde join to form the Vereinigte Mulde. From here, wide floodplains, historic towns and charming river landscapes shape the route all the way to its confluence with the Elbe. A particularly romantic stop is the **Village of the Senses, Höfgen**, with its historic . Very nearby, the recall Katharina von Bora and provide an impressive setting for a break by the river. In **Grimma**, the attractive old town, with its lanes, squares and the well-known , invites you to take a stroll. The route continues to and then to **Wurzen**: , the castle and the history of the town of Ringelnatz make it a worthwhile cultural stop. The offers an insight into the life and work of the poet, painter and cabaret artist Joachim Ringelnatz. In the direction of Dübener Heide, nature and relaxation await: , with the **Dübener Heide Landscape Museum**, provides fascinating information about the region, while the offers a relaxing break after the cycle ride. Later, the landscape opens up at the – created from a former open-cast mining landscape and now a popular destination for water-based activities and sweeping views. The tells the story of the film and chemical industries before the Mulde Cycle Route reaches the . Here, Bauhaus buildings, the **UNESCO Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom** and the **UNESCO Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve** provide an impressive conclusion to the journey along the Mulde. - ### Castles, Palaces & Churches ### Industry, Crafts & Culture ### Gardens, Parks & Observation Towers ### Waters & Swimming Fun All tips on one map -------------------