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Large Weir – Saale Riverside Path, Merseburg loop from Schkopau

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Large Weir – Saale Riverside Path, Merseburg loop from Schkopau

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Large Weir – Saale Riverside Path, Merseburg loop from Schkopau

03:23

13.3km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Saale-Elster-Aue bei Halle

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.69 km

Merseburg Palace Garden

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The two-storey building was built in 1727 according to plans by Johann Michael Hoppenhaupt in the Baroque style by order of Duke Moritz Wilhelm von Sachsen-Merseburg and was intended to …

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4.96 km

Large Weir

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With a lot of drowsiness, the water rushes over the large weir, the closest thing to the weir is via a residential complex, but it is private property and can cause trouble.

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4.96 km

Merseburg-Meuschau Lock

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In 2013, the “Meuschauer Mühle” hydroelectric power plant with an output of 1.9 GWh was commissioned by a private contractor on the Mühleninsel. The system generates around 3 million kWh …

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5.27 km

Saale Riverside Path, Merseburg

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The path below the castle, ideal for a short walk on Sunday.

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5.30 km

View of the Saale River from Neumarkt Bridge

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5.30 km

Neumarkt Bridge (Waterloo Bridge), Merseburg

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There is a commemorative plaque on the west side of the bridge that commemorates a special event. King Friedrich Wilhelm III is said to be on the bridge. received the …

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5.56 km

View of Merseburg Castle and the Cathedral

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View of one of the sights in Merseburg that you should definitely visit

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12.3 km

Reichsbahn Bridge

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Steel rivet bridge over the Saale, close to the Sxhloß Schkopau

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13.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

3.13 km

1.16 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

4.81 km

4.44 km

2.67 km

821 m

282 m

265 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

24°C

14°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

June 22, 2024,Merseburger Dom, Schloss und Schlossgarten – Saaleuferweg Runde von Merseburg

The start and finish are at the "Königsmühle" car park. Benches invite you to linger on well-kept paths. Butterflies dance around wild meadow flowers. After just one kilometer we greet the Saale on the right-hand side. We follow the Saale cycle path until we cross the river. On the other bank, a café beckons us into the next village. The …

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March 29, 2025,M5 💚 Merseburg - am Saaleuferweg nach Storchendorf Kollenbey - Meuschau

With a fresh breeze and a few minutes of sunshine, we cycled along the Saale River to the stork village of Kollenbey and back to Merseburg on the opposite bank.

Review from last year:
komoot.de/tour/1662681896?ref=aso

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May 13, 2023,Saaleuferweg – Natur & Auenwald und Schlossblick, Runde ab Meuschau

A super nice tour through nature. And if you still want variety or are looking for places to stop off, you will definitely find them in Merseburg. Recommendation!!!

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January 26, 2022,26.01.2022 Halle - Merseburg Auentour⛪

The Saale-Elster floodplain under water, i.e. not straight into the terrain at the beginning as planned. You had to walk on the street as far as Kollenbey. After that it's a bit muddy in places, but walkable. And in Merseburg I led my fellow hikers past the cathedral/castle and the upper water art.

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Large Weir – Saale Riverside Path, Merseburg loop from Schkopau

Merseburg Palace Garden

Large Weir

Merseburg-Meuschau Lock

Saale Riverside Path, Merseburg

View of the Saale River from Neumarkt Bridge

Neumarkt Bridge (Waterloo Bridge), Merseburg

View of Merseburg Castle and the Cathedral

Reichsbahn Bridge

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