BLOCKLINE – Bike Adventure in the Ore Mountains

BLOCKLINE is not just a cycling route. It is a multi-day mountain adventure through one of the most attractive parts of the eastern Ore Mountains. Expect forest tracks, open mountain meadows, reservoirs, deep valleys, long views, and places where the region's woodcraft tradition still feels close to the surface.

The whole route is tied together by distinctive wooden portals, information boards, and yellow signs with a large B, so the ride feels like a marked adventure rather than a random line on a map. BLOCKLINE combines a proper sporting challenge with the pleasure of discovering the landscape, and that is exactly what makes it special.

Start / finish: BLOCKLINE Start-/Zielportal Holzhau · Start-/Zielportal Blockline am Haltepunkt Holzhau Skilift, 09623 Rechenberg-Bienenmühle-Holzhau, Saxony, Germany

How to ride BLOCKLINE

You can ride BLOCKLINE as one full circuit, split it across several days, or choose one of the individual loops. The complete route is about 140 km with roughly 2,750 m of climbing, so it has a genuine mountain-trip character.

The route is signposted counter-clockwise and you can join it at points other than Holzhau. For the most coherent experience, start at one of the official portals or from partner accommodation along the route.

Route options

Why go

BLOCKLINE is for riders who want more than ticking off kilometres. The ride has atmosphere, rhythm, and a story. Each loop has its own character: open mountain meadows and views in one place, forest passages, woodcraft heritage, and small Ore Mountain towns in another.

It works for MTB and gravel bikes, for sport-minded riders, and for anyone who prefers to turn the route into a more relaxed stage trip. Whether you ride one loop or the full BLOCKLINE, this is the kind of trip that makes the Ore Mountains worth coming back to.

Admission and prices

Riding the route itself is free. You only pay for optional services and extras that can make the trip easier or more comfortable.

Practical information

The full BLOCKLINE is a demanding route, so riders with some mountain or long-distance experience will enjoy it most. Families, or anyone who wants to take the route slowly, will usually be better off choosing individual loops or shorter stages. Sportier riders can split the complete circuit across 1 to 3 days.

The best season is usually May to October. In wet conditions, wider tires with a confident tread are a good idea. Bring a helmet, enough food and water, rain and sun protection, and a small first-aid kit. On some sections, a black grouse symbol marks an easier alternative known as the chickenway.

Getting there and support

The main starting point is the start/finish portal in Holzhau by the Holzhau Skilift stop. Coordinates: 50.733656, 13.577016.

The route is easy to reach by train. The Freiberg Railway serves the Mulda and Holzhau stations, while the eastern part of the route is also accessible via Geising and Altenberg. If you arrive by car, parking is available at the start/finish portal in Holzhau.

Contact: blockline@erzgebirge-tourismus.de, +49 3733 18800-0. For current maps, planning, and packages, use the official BLOCKLINE website, the route overview, the trip planning page, the sportier route options, or the Outdooractive full-route map.