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Elster Flood Channel

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1. Elster Flood Channel – Weiße Elster Riverside Path loop from Bachviertel

29.6km

07:33

100m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Palmengarten Weir – Elster Flood Channel loop from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

11.6km

02:57

30m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Palmengarten Weir – Elster Flood Channel loop from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

12.3km

03:07

30m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andreas Bikefan

May 14, 2024

The White Elster rises in the Elster Mountains west of the Kapellenberg at a height of 724 m above sea level. Its source is near Vyhledy, southeast of Aš in the Czech Republic, where it is called "Bélý Halštrov". The 257 km long river crosses the Saxon Vogtland with the towns of Oelznitz and Plauen, East Thuringia with Greiz and Gera and the Leipzig lowland bay with Zeitz and Leipzig. The course of the Elster is interrupted within Saxony-Anhalt. It enters Saxony-Anhalt territory for the first time near Wetterzeube (between Gera and Zeitz), but leaves it again behind Profen to flow through Saxony again from Pegau to Schkeuditz before flowing into the Saale south of Halle at around 80 m above sea level.

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Schwerte-Radler

April 21, 2024

The Elster flood bed in Leipzig is an important water management structure specifically designed to regulate and direct floods of the White Elster. It starts at the Palmgarten weir and runs along important parts of the city such as Schleußig and Plagwitz. The flood bed plays a central role in relieving the flow of the White Elster, especially during flood events.

The Elster flood bed is not only important from a functional point of view, but is also a popular place for recreational activities. It is often used by water sports enthusiasts, including canoeists, kayakers and rowers. Part of the Elster flood bed even serves as a training course for canoe slalom. In addition, the Elster flood bed is an attractive location for anglers as it is home to a rich fish fauna, which includes species such as eel, barbel, perch and pikeperch.

For visitors who want to enjoy nature, the Elster flood bed offers a scenic route along its banks, passing through the Clara Zetkin Park and other green spaces. It is an ideal place for walking, cycling and observing the local flora and fauna.

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Marcus

September 23, 2024

an Eldorado for water sports enthusiasts (canoe, kayak, board, etc.). The riverbed was created to relieve the pressure on the White Elster during floods.

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Elevation 160 m

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Location: Saxony, Germany

Elster Flood Channel

1. Elster Flood Channel – Weiße Elster Riverside Path loop from Bachviertel

2. Palmengarten Weir – Elster Flood Channel loop from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

3. Palmengarten Weir – Elster Flood Channel loop from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

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