20 years of standstill: Kirchberg and Wilkau-Haßlau fight for cycle path!

20 years of standstill: Kirchberg and Wilkau-Haßlau fight for cycle path!

In a day that takes the 20th anniversary of the plans for the Rödellbach cycle path as an opportunity, the cities of Kirchberg and Wilkau-Haßlau clearly understand that they expect further progress in the project. They have been waiting for a concrete implementation for almost two decades, which was characterized by numerous delays and changes to the original plans. Now it is time for the responsible bodies to finally act to promote this important traffic artery. As the Freie Presse Situation directed.

Not only at the Rödellbach cycle path there are news from the region. In Wilkau-Haßlau, great progress has also been made in recent years. The former reception building of the station was extensively renovated between 2012 and 2022, which now contributes to the revival of local transport. In 2021, 73 meters of narrow -gauge track were also laid, and for the first time since 1973, an IV K was experienced under steam. These events attracted many visitors from near and far, as described by the Lok Report . The organized special bus line, which was set up for the rail replacement traffic from Wilkau-Haßlau to Carlsfeld, proved to be very in demand.

events and transport connections

The city of Wilkau-Haßlau showed itself as a main event location where the visitors could enjoy numerous activities, including exhibitions, hikes and the opportunity to get to the Schönheide museum railway. A great advantage of the event was the free participation, a fee only had to be paid for the SEV bus rides and museum train rides. This concept certainly contributed to the fact that the event with a high number of visitors was a great success.

While the cities continue to fight for progress in the Rödellbach cycle path, the importance of bike tourism must not be neglected. The Sachsennetz Rad promotes it by creating a link to the railway, which enables tourists to plan their bike tours without return to the starting point. The train stations, which are at the beginning or end of routes, are particularly relevant for cycling. It is planned to install information boards that will provide information about bike tourist offers and facilitate orientation.

The transport associations in Saxony are working on coordinating the transport tariffs, so that cyclists can often take their bike with them for free in addition to the normal tickets, as long as they are holders of monthly tickets. These developments could not only boost bike tourism, but also strengthen awareness of the need for a well -developed network of cycle paths.