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View of Lake Zwenkau – White Elster River loop from Zeitz

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View of Lake Zwenkau – White Elster River loop from Zeitz

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View of Lake Zwenkau – White Elster River loop from Zeitz

07:11

120km

440m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.71 km

Rest Area at the Treetop Walk

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Good place for a break just before Zeitz

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19.8 km

König Albert-Hain

Forest

36.1 km

Eriken Bridge over the Elster

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Please keep the area clean✌🏻

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37.6 km

The best way to go around Lake Zwenkau on the west side is on the lower split path. It is not asphalted, but the upper bitumen path on the dam is riddled with tree roots that can knock you off your saddle. And then you have to drive the rest of the way on the country road to the motorway bridge. The lower path takes you much further around👍

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54.9 km

Pfarrholz Groitzsch

Nature Reserve

88.7 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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89.4 km

View of Crossen Castle

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Beautiful pond, located in the middle of Crossen, with a view of the castle and perfect for a short break while cycling or going for a walk.

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95.5 km

White Elster River

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A tour along the White Elster is always beautiful 🥰

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96.9 km

Paradies

Forest

97.5 km

Bad Köstritz Park

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Beautiful park with a small temple and game reserve.

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117 km

Wooden Cycle Path Bridge

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And this bridge is there twice in a row.👍👍👍

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120 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

27.8 km

22.3 km

20.8 km

11.3 km

158 m

Surfaces

95.9 km

10.1 km

5.95 km

4.15 km

4.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

19°C

16°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 10, 2024,Elsterradweg Gera - Leipzig

Unfortunately, the break time is not taken into account on imported routes (Garmin), hence the comfort at the speed.
Otherwise the route to Zeitz is quite attractive, after that it's pretty desolate. The poor break infrastructure, especially in the Saxon part, contributes to the rather poor experience.

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May 29, 2025,Von Leipzig nach Gera

This time we also took the train from Gera via Saalfeld/Saale to Nuremberg

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June 5, 2026,Elsterradweg Leipzig -Gera

...and I also wanted to go to the Frida Kahlo exhibition. Well, then my Frida had to come along too 🤗

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June 18, 2025,Leipzig -- Gera

Cycled the Elster RW from Leipzig to Gera. [P.S.: The train from Leipzig was supposed to go further (to the Czech Republic), but the DB hasn't "made" the carriage suitable for bicycles.] So we're making a virtue out of necessity. See Plan B. Seen and experienced a lot!

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View of Lake Zwenkau – White Elster River loop from Zeitz

Rest Area at the Treetop Walk

Eriken Bridge over the Elster