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The Black Elster Cycle Path is a 190-kilometer-long long-distance cycle route in southern Brandenburg and northern Saxony, with short sections also extending into eastern Saxony-Anhalt. The cycle path runs from the source of the Black Elster River at 317 meters above sea level to its confluence with the Elbe River at 69 meters above sea level, through the foothills of the Lusatian Mountains near Kamenz and later largely directly along the Black Elster's dike. It is marked with a magpie symbol.

The church, a Baroque hall church, originated from a medieval brick building and is probably the oldest structure in the city. It was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt due to fires. The current structure is likely the reconstruction from around 1718. The interior is dominated by the Leipzig green paint applied in 1831. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.-Katharina-Kirche_(Elsterwerda)

Initially, a rectangular concrete fountain was erected in the park in 1967. Inside, there were five fountain-like water features. During the term of Mayor Wolf-Dieter Schwarz (1975–1991), bronze figures were later integrated. These were designed by the Hohenleipisch sculptor Hans Eickworth, who died in 1995, and modeled after the Elsterwerda town coat of arms used until 1994. The fountain's main figure is a bronze magpie. Two other bronze figures depict lilies. The lilies originally came from the coat of arms of the noble family von Köckeritz, who were the lords of Elsterwerda from 1367 to 1512. They were later also incorporated into the Elsterwerda town coat of arms. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markt_(Elsterwerda)

The Saxon post milestone stands near the Protestant town church of St. Catherine on the main street. This distance marker, dating from 1738, is considered an important piece of cultural heritage and a landmark that shapes the townscape. In August 2025, the approximately 4.60-meter-high column was dismantled for professional restoration. https://www.elsterwerda.de/kursaechsische-postmeilensaeule-erstrahlt-im-neuen-glanz/

The road is quiet, at least on weekends. It's a different story during the week, when there's much more traffic. It's definitely faster from Schacksdorf to Lichterfeld.

Good train connections to Dresden and Berlin with IC, RE and RB

A bit narrow in places, but otherwise the cycle path is nice.

A hall church from 1814, built on the site of a burnt-down predecessor building. The west tower has an octagonal top with a spire and lantern.