Untermhäuser Bridge Gera – White Elster River loop from Martinsgrund

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Untermhäuser Bridge Gera – White Elster River loop from Martinsgrund

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Untermhäuser Bridge Gera – White Elster River loop from Martinsgrund

02:19

37.3km

170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37.3 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.56 km

Untermhäuser Bridge Gera

Highlight • Bridge

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

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2.58 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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8.62 km

Köstritz Ice Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Nice place for a break on the Elster cycle path between Bad Köstritz and Gera-Untermhaus.

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9.58 km

Bad Köstritz Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful park with a small temple and game reserve.

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9.86 km

Bad Köstritz Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Bad Köstritz (until 1926 only Köstritz) is located on the river Weiße Elster in the Thuringian district of Greiz, north of Gera. The country town is known for the Köstritz black beer.

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11.0 km

White Elster Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Well-preserved bridge over the white Elster.

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11.7 km

White Elster River

Highlight • River

A tour along the White Elster is always beautiful 🥰

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32.2 km

White Elster River

Highlight • River

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

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37.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

8.45 km

7.13 km

6.45 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

3.45 km

2.29 km

2.20 km

953 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 30 October

9°C

6°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 19, 2025,Weiße Elster Runde von Bad Köstritz

Arrived yesterday and hopped on my bike.
Beautiful area, with the Elster Cycle Path well signposted.

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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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