# Minister of State Frank Kupfer, District Administrator Frank Vogel and Roland Stauder at the release of the Stoneman Miriquidi on the Fichtelberg. Photo: Tourismusverband Erzgebirge/M. Unger
Lifestyle: The Ore Mountains have a sporting figurehead richer - one that we are particularly pleased about. As of today, the cross-border MTB trail Stoneman Miriquidi open to the public.
In Oberwiesenthal, more precisely on Saxony's highest peak, the 1.215 meter high Fichtelberg, Frank Kupfer, State Minister for the Environment and Agriculture, District Administrator Frank Vogel, Chairman of the Erzgebirge Tourist Association, and professional mountain biker Roland Stauder, inventor and rights holder of the brand Stoneman, ceremonially unveiled the summit board and thus released the route for mountain bikers.
"The Stoneman Miriquidi builds another bridge to our neighbors."
"I am pleased that we can open the demanding, cross-border circuit today", according to copper. “The Stoneman Miriquidi builds another bridge to our neighbors. I hope the regions on both sides of the border can benefit from the increasing number of overnight stays and day visitors.” Mountain bikers are technically and physically challenged on the 162 km long, scenic circular route. You have to overcome nine of the highest peaks of the Saxon-Bohemian Ore Mountains. 4.400 meters of altitude promise fantastic views, challenging ascents and descents and powerful adrenaline rushes. In addition to the sporting challenge, the Stoneman on top of that for cross-border cultural experiences.
"The people of the region have shown great ambition for the Stoneman Miriquidi to become a reality today."
"The people of the region have shown a lot of ambition so that in less than a year and a half the vision of Stoneman Miriquidi can become a reality today", Stauder was also enthusiastic, adding to Vogel: “This was mainly due to the great support of the state-owned Sachsenforst and the Czech forest in finding paths and routes. But also through the commitment of the municipalities involved, all partners and sponsors as well as the numerous volunteers.”
# Minister of State Frank Kupfer, District Administrator Frank Vogel and Roland Stauder at the unveiling of the summit board. Photo: Tourismusverband Erzgebirge/M. Unger.
# Roland Stauder at the opening ceremony. Photo: Tourismusverband Erzgebirge/M. Unger.
The new range of services shows that mountain bikers are now very welcome on the route, which can be traveled between May and October: the premium accommodation partners, who meet the demands of cyclists, offer an ideal base camp along the route. The starter packs and trophies are also available from them. The catering facilities along the route fortify mountain bikers with regional delicacies. In addition, various mountain bike packages with luggage transport option between the accommodations are offered.
More information is available at www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de.
Route
- 2 countries, 9 peaks, 4.400 meters in altitude – 162 kilometers
- Bärenstein, Pöhlberg, Scheibenberg, Rabenberg and Auersberg on the German side, Blatenský vrch, Plešivec and Klínovec on the Czech and finally again on the German side of the Fichtelberg.
- GPS tracks are available for download in the service area of the specified websites.
starter packages
If you want to officially enter the website as a Stoneman rider and finisher, you need the starter package. There are three variants and always includes:
- Stoneman starter card
- Stoneman starter backpack
- Flyer Stoneman Miriquidi
- Giveaways (drink, magnesium powder from Queisser)
- Entry form finisher
- Stoneman decal
- Coupon Prijut12
- Stoneman Basic, EUR 25,00 per starter
Those who complete the Stoneman in one (gold), two (silver) or three days (bronze) can also receive the trophy and the matching stone or just the stone. All those who Stoneman Dolomiti already done and already have the trophy, ordering the starter package with stone (stone only) is recommended.
The starter package with trophy and stone (gold, silver or bronze) costs EUR 39,00 per starter
The starter packages and information about them are available from the premium partners.