Experience a unique bike and gravel adventure
Rushing treetops, babbling brooks, circling birds of prey - the deep tranquillity of the Ore Mountains is only interrupted by the quiet sound of your tires.
Willkommen auf der BLOCKLINE!
Welcome to the BLOCKLINE!
The route is perfect for anyone equipped with wider tires and a sense of adventure. On the BLOCKLINE, you'll enjoy a sporty ride embedded in a fascinating landscape and nature experience.
The BLOCKLINE is a signposted route covering 140 km and 2,750 meters of elevation gain — perfect for one to three days.
Classic MTB, E-MTB, or gravel bike – the BLOCKLINE offers a versatile adventure for all types of riders.
You’ll be accompanied by the vast landscapes of the Ore Mountains, rare plants and animals, and plenty of water along the way.
What bike are you riding?
mountain bike
gravel bike
Onto the BLOCKLINE
with mountain bike
You can plan the BLOCKLINE flexibly, deciding for yourself the level of physical challenge you want to take on.
One of the BLOCKLINE Inns is the perfect starting point. They are your hosts along the route and fully geared up for bikers.
- accommodation partners – you can choose from guesthouses, holiday homes (bungalows, etc.), apartments, hotels, and hostels.
- Bike garage, bike wash, bike workshop/tools... here you’ll find everything your bike needs.
- Friendly hosts who will ensure you can fully relax after a day on the road!
The profile of the BLOCKLINE
On the BLOCKLINE, you can expect varied meadow and field paths, narrow forest paths and wide forest tracks. Overall, the BLOCKLINE is a beginner-friendly MTB route in terms of the required riding technique. But the less time you plan for the route, the greater the physical challenge!
Get your starter package!
- For sport-oriented riders, we recommend the route map starter package.
- With the informative and thoughtfully designed overview map (70 x 77 cm), you'll have a quick overview of all the options the BLOCKLINE has to offer.
- Stage descriptions, dining options, tips for sights along the route – everything at a glance!
- Includes a digital profile for your team and service downloads, available for €12.
Special tips
- Along the route, several highlights are waiting for you: enjoy the panoramic view from Schwartenberg, marvel at the fascinating wooden sculptures in Blockhausen, and discover rare plants in the Georgenfeld high moor!
- On Stage 12, you can ride a section of the legendary Erzgebirge Bike Marathon around Seiffen and put your riding skills to the test.
- In Hermsdorf (Loop 1 / Stage 6), a pump track awaits you for a bit of variety.
- Along the way, you’ll find places to stop for a bite.»
Plan your time on the BLOCKLINE now!
- Easily to reach yet surrounded by nature, with plenty of distance from everyday life
- intense sunsets and starry nights
- Return to the comfort of your host in the evening and enjoy the comfort after an exciting day.
Onto the BLOCKLINE
with gravelbike
The trail conditions of the BLOCKLINE are also perfectly suited for gravel bikes!
One of the BLOCKLINE Inns is the perfect starting point. They are your hosts along the route and fully geared up for bikers.
- accommodation partners – you can choose from guesthouses, holiday homes (bungalows, etc.), apartments, hotels, and hostels.
- Bike garage, bike wash, bike workshop/tools... here you’ll find everything your bike needs.
- Warm hosts await you, where you can relax perfectly after a day out and about!
What makes the BLOCKLINE gravel-friendly?
Originally designed as an MTB beginner route, the BLOCKLINE has become the go-to gravel trail in the eastern Ore Mountains. It offers everything a gravel enthusiast could wish for: gentle descents on gravel paths, plenty of forest trails — sometimes smooth and easy, sometimes rough and challenging.
Get your starter package!
- For sport-oriented riders, we recommend the route map starter package.
- With the informative and thoughtfully designed overview map (70 x 77 cm), you'll have a quick overview of all the options the BLOCKLINE has to offer.
- Stage descriptions, dining options, tips for sights along the route – everything at a glance!
- Includes a digital profile for your team and service downloads, available for €12.
Special Tips
- The black grouse symbol on the signage marks technically easier alternative routes on Stage 2
- Especially in wet or rainy conditions, wider tires and good tread are recommended.
Plan your time on the BLOCKLINE now!
- Easily to reach yet surrounded by nature, with plenty of distance from everyday life
- intense sunsets and starry nights
- Return to the comfort of your host in the evening and enjoy the comfort after an exciting day.
Complete the BLOCKLINE route
in a single day
Tips for your tour
- The route is fully signposted in an anti-clockwise direction
- You can download the GPX-Track here.
- Use the „Erzgebirge Erleben“ app to have the GPX track and all the information about interesting stops and places to eat and drink directly on your smartphone.
Tips for accessing the route
- You’ll find train stations near the route in Mulda, Holzhau, Nassau, Altenberg, and Olbernhau.
- From Olbernhau, you can use this route to reach the BLOCKLINE route.
- From Freiberg, you can either take the Freiberger Eisenbahn (local railway) to Mulda, or ride along the Mulde Cycle Path. In Mulda, you join the route at Stage 8.
- There are also several parking areas, for example right at the start and finish portal in Holzhau.
- You’ll find more parking locations in the route map and in the overview map of the entire route on Outdooractive.
Start planning your time on the BLOCKLINE now!
- The perfect mix of sporting challenge and unique scenery
- Start riding straight away - the route is fully planned, varied and signposted throughout
- Feel the freedom and vastness of the Ore Mountains on your bike!
Ride the BLOCKLINE route
in two days
As a Stage Tour
Divide the 15 stages of the BLOCKLINE flexibly over two days and stay overnight at the BLOCKLINE Inns along the route.
Als Standorttour
Day 1: Start in Holzhau and ride to Mulda (Stages 1–8), then take the Freiberger Eisenbahn back to Holzhau.
Details & GPX-Track »
Tag 2: Take the train to Mulda and ride the second half of the route (Stages 8–15) back to Holzhau. Details & GPX-Track »
Tips for your tour
- The route is fully signposted in an anti-clockwise direction
- You can download the GPX-Track here.
- Use the „Erzgebirge Erleben“ app to have the GPX track and all the information about interesting stops and places to eat and drink directly on your smartphone.
Plan your time on the BLOCKLINE now!
- Fascinating mix of sporting challenge and unique landscape
- Start riding right away - the route is fully planned, varied and signposted throughout
- Feel the freedom and vastness on your bike!
Ride the BLOCKLINE route
in three days
As a stage tour
Divide the 15 stages of the BLOCKLINE flexibly into three days and stay overnight at the BLOCKLINE Inns along the route. For stage tours, you can use the daily luggage transfer service. GPX-Tracks »
As a Base Tour
The 15 stages can easily be divided into three days and, with the help of the transit routes, become the three loops. The start and finish of the loops is the large BLOCKLINE portal in Holzhau.
Loop 1: 56 km · 1.000 Hm
Holzhau » Altenberg » Hermsdorf » Holzhau
Details & GPX-Track »
Loop 2: 52 km · 1.010 Hm
Holzhau » Frauenstein » Blockhausen » Kreuztanne » Holzhau
Details & GPX-Track »
Loop 3: 60 km · 1.078 Hm
Holzhau » Kreuztanne » Seiffen » Neuhausen » Holzhau
Details & GPX-Track »
Tips for your tour
- The route is fully signposted in an anti-clockwise direction
- You can download the GPX-Track here.
- Use the „Erzgebirge Erleben“ app to have the GPX track and all the information about interesting stops and places to eat and drink directly on your smartphone.
Plan your time on the BLOCKLINE now!
- Fascinating mix of sporting challenge and unique landscape
- Start riding right away - the route is fully planned, varied and signposted throughout
- Feel the freedom and vastness on your bike!
Are you ready for your BLOCKLINE adventure – or do you still have questions?
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Das Abenteuer beginnt
Auf der BLOCKLINE hat jedes Team sein individuelles Abenteuer-Log. Hier schreibt Ihr Eure Fahrten auf der BLOCKLINE auf. Hier entscheidet Ihr, welche Inhalte Ihr veröffentlichen wollt.
Paket & Anzahl
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Das passt super. Wir haben ein Starterpaket für Dich vorgesehen. So hast Du das ganze BLOCKLINE-Erlebnis.für jeden von Euch ein Starterpaket vorgesehen. So haben alle das ganze BLOCKLINE-Erlebnis.Jedes Kind sollte sein eigenes Starterpaket haben. Das ist unsere Empfehlung, denn so gibt es unserer Erfahrung nach keinen Streit. Für die Erwachsenen haben wir jetzt gemeinsam ein Starterpaket vorgesehen. Passt die Menge hier ggf. an.
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