Cycling in everyday life
ADFC Cycling-Friendly Cities Survey 2026
How cycle-friendly is Chemnitz?
How safe and convenient is it to cycle in Chemnitz? Where is it already going well, and where is there still room for improvement? Cyclists can share their personal experiences and views in the ADFC Cycling Climate Test 2026.
Until 30 November 2026 , residents can assess how cycle-friendly they find Chemnitz. The survey covers, amongst other things, the quality of cycle paths, safety whilst cycling, shared use of the roads and cycling conditions in general.
Your opinion matters: the more people who take part, the more meaningful the picture of the cycling environment in Chemnitz will be. The results provide important insights into where action is needed and which developments are viewed positively.
Take part in the ADFC Bicycle Climate Test now:
The ADFC Cycling Climate Test will take place for the twelfth time in 2026. The results help local authorities to identify the strengths and weaknesses of local cycling conditions and to initiate targeted improvements.
The key findings of the previous Cycling Climate Test in 2024 were presented by the Managing Director of ADFC Saxony at a public event on 24 June 2025. A brief summary can be found here:
Premium cycle route Chemnitz Küchwald - Wüstenbrand
Bridge construction for premium cycle path on Kalkstraße begins
Bicycle bridge over Kalkstraße opened
On 15 October 2025, Minister of State Regina Kraushaar, Dr Claudia Elif Stutz, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transport, and Thomas Kütter, Mayor for Urban Development and Construction, opened the newly built bicycle bridge over Kalkstraße in Chemnitz to cycle traffic.
The 180-metre-long bridge, for which around 284 tonnes of steel and 840 square metres of carbon concrete were used, now connects the districts of Rottluff and Rabenstein on the premium cycle path, which is already partially passable.
Once completed, the premium cycle path between Wüstenbrand and Chemnitz Küchwald will have a total length of 13.6 kilometres - it runs along a former railway line. This means that the cycle path will be up to four metres wide. The sections Riedstraße to Kalkstraße and Kalkstraße to Paul-Jäkel-Straße with a total length of 5.2 kilometres are currently usable. The newly built bridge now connects the two sections.
moreFirst cycle lanes set up
Reichenhainer Straße and Schloßstraße make the start
Cycling in Chemnitz is to be further strengthened and made safer. For this reason, part of Schloßstraße and a section of Reichenhainer Straße have been opened as so-called cycle streets in 2021. We answer all the questions you need to know about cycle lanes.
moreBicycle garages in operation
Three locations currently available
Three bicycle parking boxes are now available to cyclists in the city of Chemnitz.
Cyclists can now park their bikes safely and protected from the weather at the station forecourt, on the corner of Straße der Nationen and Brückenstraße and in front of the Chemnitz University of Technology lecture centre on Reichenhainer Straße.
moreRoute map through Chemnitz
The "Cycling through Chemnitz" map was updated by the City of Chemnitz in 2022. It shows an overview of the signposted cycle routes in the city area and depicts places of interest along the route.
Information flyer about cycling
The City of Chemnitz regularly publishes information flyers on the subject of cycling. These are available to take away free of charge from the information desks in the town halls.
Chemnitz city bike
The "Chemnitz city bike" project offers a total of 150 rental bikes at nine rental stations, which can be used by tourists and locals alike to explore the city.
The principle is simple: present your identity document, pay a hire fee of 2.50 euros per day and bike and off you go.
Cycling concept
In order to systematically promote cycling, the city council adopted the cycling concept in February 2013. Stakeholders from associations, clubs and interest groups, local politicians and the city administration were involved in the development of the concept.