Karl-Heine Canal – Lindenau Harbour loop from Plagwitz

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Karl-Heine Canal – Lindenau Harbour loop from Plagwitz

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Karl-Heine Canal – Lindenau Harbour loop from Plagwitz

01:44

6.81km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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647 m

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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1.03 km

Karl-Heine Canal riverside in Lindenau

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A beautiful spot by the canal. When the weather is nice, it's teeming with relaxed people, both on land and on the water. 🤩

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1.69 km

Saalfelder Bridge

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The restoration was finished in 2019

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1.87 km

Karl-Heine Canal

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One of the most beautiful spots on the Karl Heine Canal.

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2.46 km

Old Texafol Jute Spinning Mill

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more at: leipziger-industriekultur.de/texafol

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3.51 km

Lindenau Harbour

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The construction of the port was in May 1938. In the spring of 1943, the work was stopped, with large parts, including 3 storage houses, the port railway system and …

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5.55 km

Former Railway Bridge Over the Karl-Heine Canal

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now as a footpath and bike path over the Karl Heine Canal

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6.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.35 km

711 m

443 m

196 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

1.80 km

390 m

187 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 15 September

21°C

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Comments

September 11, 2022,Karl-Heine-Kanal im Frühherbstlichen Nieselregen 🌫️☔

Enjoyed the first day of autumn today with Franzi & Marcel and explored the Karl Heine Canal ☔🌫️ a beautiful and impressive backdrop even in drizzle ☺️.

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November 16, 2025,🇺🇦 Kiezflohmarkt • Karl-Heine-Kanal

Our Sunday stroll takes us from the Oscar Niemeyer Sphere to Lindenau Harbor and along the Karl Heine Canal to Karl Heine Street.

There, one inviting food stall follows another, and a lively neighborhood flea market is taking place at the Westwerk.

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