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Elster Weir, Neumühle – Elsterwehr loop from Neumühle (Elster)

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Elster Weir, Neumühle – Elsterwehr loop from Neumühle (Elster)

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Elster Weir, Neumühle – Elsterwehr loop from Neumühle (Elster)

02:55

10.3km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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367 m

Elster Weir, Neumühle

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Imposing weir on the Elster. Here you can take a break. There is also good parking at the weir. This makes the weir a good starting point for hikes.

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1.05 km

Elsterblick viewpoint — bench overlooking Neumühle

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One of many beautiful viewpoints on the Elsterperlenweg.

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1.36 km

View of the Elstertal Valley

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Elstertal. The summit cross is a nice photo opportunity.

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7.09 km

Elsterwehr

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The Elsterwehr is used to generate energy.

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8.17 km

Slate rock at the Lehnamühle

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The slate rock is a geological monument and very impressive to look at. You can take a break at the little deer.

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9.54 km

View of Neumühle and the Elster Valley

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A beautiful viewpoint with a memorial stone above Neumühle.

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9.83 km

Memorial Rest Area for Heinrich Fritz and Wilhelm Pieck

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Here the court photographer Heinrich Fritz (1831-1913) and the first President of the GDR Wilhelm Pieck (1876-1960) are commemorated.

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9.91 km

Bach-Goethe-Hain Memorial and Viewpoint

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A very beautiful place that invites you to linger after a steep climb past bizarre rock formations!

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10.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

2.76 km

2.67 km

1.96 km

Surfaces

3.14 km

1.97 km

1.83 km

1.52 km

1.02 km

788 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 15 August

28°C

18°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Von Neumühle nach Waltersdorf und hoch über der w. Elster zurück.

Unfortunately, my photos are not in the right place on the map.

A description of the hike is here:

komoot.de/tour/1487170732?ref=aso&share_token=ad83TXzvUrOwC26baHS7bEPS63AWEcSshOaHk78H9xznqf1WDC

The pretty straw bunnies (see photos) are on display in Waltersdorf during Easter.

Then walk up towards the cemetery.

Have fun hiking.

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July 22, 2022,Neumühle/Elster, Lehnamühle, Rüßdorf, Waltersdorf, Neumühle/Elster,

The "Elster Perlenweg", whoever knows it, knows how beautiful and varied it is, and if you haven't hiked it yet, you should definitely put it on your hiking agenda!
After 5 hiking tours along the Elster on the Elster Perlenweg we moved down a bit and start in Neumühle. It's supposed to be a sunny day again today with about …

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May 14, 2026,Elsterperlenweg 🌞 - Neumühle - Rüßdorf

From the railway tunnel area to Lehnamühle it gets strange. The path is signposted as a hiking trail with blue markers and suddenly you encounter signs "Private! Entry forbidden". At the turn-off to the Rüßdorfer Alpen, the path is still signposted, however. It's better to turn off there in the direction of "Alpen". 🤔

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Elster Weir, Neumühle – Elsterwehr loop from Neumühle (Elster)

Elster Weir, Neumühle

Elsterblick viewpoint — bench overlooking Neumühle

View of the Elstertal Valley

Elsterwehr

Slate rock at the Lehnamühle

View of Neumühle and the Elster Valley

Memorial Rest Area for Heinrich Fritz and Wilhelm Pieck

Bach-Goethe-Hain Memorial and Viewpoint

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