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Karl Heine Canal – König Albert Bridge loop from Lindenau

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Karl Heine Canal – König Albert Bridge loop from Lindenau

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Karl Heine Canal – König Albert Bridge loop from Lindenau

00:38

6.12km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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2.13 km

Karl Heine Canal

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The Karl-Heine Canal is a 3.3 km long artificial waterway in the west of the city of Leipzig that connects the Lindenau harbor with the White Elster. It is spanned …

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2.59 km

MS Weltfrieden (electric excursion boat)

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A nostalgic cruise ship, which is, however, very environmentally friendly driven by an electric motor. Here you can sail beautifully over the canal! 👌

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2.74 km

König-Albert Bridge and Stelzenhaus

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The stilt house is an industrial monument, which was built from 1937 to 1939 by the architect Herrmann Böttcher.

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2.88 km

Karl-Heine-Straße Street Art and Urban Culture

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Karl Heine Straße in the west of Leipzig connects the district of Leipzig Zentrum West with the districts of Plagwitz and Lindenau.

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2.96 km

König Albert Bridge

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The King Albert Bridge is one of 15 bridges crossing the Karl Heine Canal, but one of the most beautiful. The bridge was built with construction of the Karl Heine Canal in 1874.

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3.52 km

Karl-Heine Canal

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The Karl Heine Canal is a 3.3 km artificial watercourse in the west of the city, which connects the Lindenau harbor with the white Elster.

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5.20 km

Lindenauer Hafen

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The port of Lindenau is about 4.5 km west of the city center. It connects the Gründerzeit city with the district of Grünau. Originally the port was planned as part …

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6.12 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

819 m

237 m

197 m

142 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

2.31 km

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 21 June

28°C

17°C

28 %

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Karl Heine Canal – König Albert Bridge loop from Lindenau

Karl Heine Canal

MS Weltfrieden (electric excursion boat)

König-Albert Bridge and Stelzenhaus

Karl-Heine-Straße Street Art and Urban Culture

König Albert Bridge

Karl-Heine Canal

Lindenauer Hafen

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