Untermhäuser Bridge Gera – White Elster River loop from Gera-Zwötzen

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Untermhäuser Bridge Gera – White Elster River loop from Gera-Zwötzen

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Untermhäuser Bridge Gera – White Elster River loop from Gera-Zwötzen

02:38

41.7km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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831 m

View of the White Elster River toward Zwötzen

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The Elsterradweg leads here along the Weißen Elster and crosses it. The view is from the bridge.

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4.35 km

View of Brückencafé Lummersches Backhaus in Gries, Gera

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Beautiful motif from Gera...

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4.52 km

Untermhäuser Bridge Gera

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Especially worth visiting in summer, because the bridge is used as a beer garden.

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11.7 km

Bad Köstritz Park

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Beautiful park with a small temple and game reserve.

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13.2 km

White Elster Railway Bridge

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Well-preserved bridge over the white Elster.

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19.8 km

Elster Bridge in Crossen

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The Elster Bridge is a seven-arch bridge and a technical cultural monument from the late 19th century.

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34.6 km

White Elster River

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Here the Elster Cycle Path runs parallel to the White Elster River.

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37.2 km

St. Marien Church Gera-Untermhaus

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The Evangelical Lutheran parish of St. Mary Gera-Untermhaus/Thieschitz is a growing parish in the Gera church district. It has a half-pastoral position, which is served by Pastor Michael Keßler. The …

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41.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

7.99 km

6.63 km

3.80 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

5.61 km

2.78 km

2.32 km

280 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

7°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2024,100% Sonnenschein Ausflug mit Ökostromdrohne. Absolut letzte Chance dieses Jahr!

Sachsenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, very close to Thuringia! Is that possible? Here it is. Book today.

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August 7, 2022,Einfach nur fahren

Just get out there, just drive. As a result, there are very few images today, which is uncharacteristic for me.
I haven't driven this lap in ages. 🤔 Hopefully my husband will be there again for the next round, who would have loved to ride with us, but is not allowed to.

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