White Elster River – Untermhäuser Bridge Gera loop from Kleinaga

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White Elster River – Untermhäuser Bridge Gera loop from Kleinaga

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White Elster River – Untermhäuser Bridge Gera loop from Kleinaga

03:39

57.6km

460m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.77 km

White Elster River

Highlight • River

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

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12.4 km

St. Marien Church Gera-Untermhaus

Highlight • Religious Site

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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12.4 km

Untermhäuser Bridge Gera

Highlight • Bridge

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

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19.4 km

Bad Köstritz Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful park with a small temple and game reserve.

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20.0 km

Paradies

Forest

20.7 km

White Elster Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Well-preserved bridge over the white Elster.

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27.4 km

Elster Bridge in Crossen

Highlight • Bridge

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

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35.4 km

Hop Fields Near Sautzschen

Highlight • Structure

The hops are in full bloom in July

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40.2 km

Wooden Cycle Path Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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57.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

11.1 km

9.33 km

7.65 km

6.55 km

474 m

Surfaces

47.9 km

3.68 km

2.56 km

2.45 km

669 m

331 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

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Comments

August 27, 2024,🚴🏼‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️ Gera -> Zeitz (Elsterradweg)

Yesterday we finally went out with three people. We went from Gera along the Elster to Zeitz. The cycle path is easy to ride. It tends to be slightly downhill, but occasionally a little uphill. I liked the rest area by the ponds and the beautiful rest area on the hill before Zeitz, from which you have a great view. …

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May 8, 2022,Fahrradwandern Gera - Zeitz

Wonderful spring tour through charming landscapes.. Very nice! Moritzburg Castle and the castle park in Zeitz are highly recommended, especially for those who are traveling with children. We were pleasantly surprised. 👌

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April 13, 2025,Runde Gera-Langenberg nach Zeitz

Today, we spontaneously extended our already established tour to Zeitz. The bike path is great, with only a few country roads. The beavers' recolonization of the Elster riverbank was remarkable. That wasn't the case last year.

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