The best running trails around the Elbe

3,411runs

4.5

(5,051)

138,661 people ran here

Running around the Elbe is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around the Elbe—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Alster Path – Alster Lake loop from Gänsemarkt (Oper)	Intermediate 01:03 10.1km
Wallgraben Pond – Planten un Blomen loop from Landungsbrücken	Intermediate 00:53 8.39km
Semperoper Dresden – Waldschlösschen Bridge loop from Johannstadt	Intermediate 01:22 12.9km
Semperoper Dresden – Dresden Castle – Green Vault loop from Dresden-Neustadt	Intermediate 01:32 14.3km
Wallgraben Pond – Planten un Blomen loop from Sternschanze	Intermediate 00:32 5.18km
Alsterwiese – Alster Lake loop from Hohenfelde	Intermediate 00:55 8.67km
Elbphilharmonie – Landungsbrücken loop from Stadthausbrücke	Intermediate 01:03 9.89km
Garrison Church of St. Martin – Prießnitztal Bridge loop from Dresden Bischofsplatz	Expert 01:51 17.3km
Kurt-Emmerich-Platz – Buntenhäuser Spitze loop from Wilhelmsburg	Expert 02:16 21.9km

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Alster Path – Alster Lake loop from Gänsemarkt (Oper)
01:03
10.1km
6:14/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
4.6
(94)
3,554
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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2
Wallgraben Pond – Planten un Blomen loop from Landungsbrücken
00:53
8.39km
6:16/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
4.2
(38)
1,259
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3
Semperoper Dresden – Waldschlösschen Bridge loop from Johannstadt
01:22
12.9km
6:23/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
4.7
(59)
1,342
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Semperoper Dresden – Dresden Castle – Green Vault loop from Dresden-Neustadt
01:32
14.3km
6:24/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
4.7
(76)
937
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Wallgraben Pond – Planten un Blomen loop from Sternschanze
00:32
5.18km
6:15/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
4.0
(9)
856
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Alsterwiese – Alster Lake loop from Hohenfelde
00:55
8.67km
6:22/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
4.7
(31)
862
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Elbphilharmonie – Landungsbrücken loop from Stadthausbrücke
01:03
9.89km
6:20/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
4.6
(16)
771
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Garrison Church of St. Martin – Prießnitztal Bridge loop from Dresden Bischofsplatz
01:51
17.3km
6:24/km
150m
150m
Expert
4.8
(33)
618
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Kurt-Emmerich-Platz – Buntenhäuser Spitze loop from Wilhelmsburg
02:16
21.9km
6:14/km
30m
30m
Expert
4.4
(7)
646
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.