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Trail along the Elster riverbed – Elstermühlgraben loop from Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig

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Saxony

Trail along the Elster riverbed – Elstermühlgraben loop from Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig

Hard

4.9

(213)

592

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Trail along the Elster riverbed – Elstermühlgraben loop from Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig

07:31

29.5km

90m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Elster- und Pleiße-Auewald

Lehmlache Lauer

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61 m

Trail along the Elster riverbed

Highlight • Trail

Cyclists and pedestrians share this path. Quite crowded at peak times.

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879 m

Der Beipert

Forest

1.44 km

Hiking trail along the Pleiße

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Very nice hiking trail through the forests and meadows of the river meadows on the Pleiße.

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3.07 km

Die Probstei

Forest

7.05 km

Adlertor entrance, Kees'scher Park

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The Adlertor is the entrance gate to Kees'schen Park. It was built at the end of the 19th century in the neo-baroque style.

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9.45 km

Wild Boar Enclosure

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with information board at the supply gate

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9.54 km

Leipzig Riverside Forest (Leipziger Auwald)

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The floodplain forest is perfect for a short break from city life. Just pause and enjoy the music of the forest. 🌳

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15.2 km

Teich Johannapark

Lake

16.0 km

Elstermühlgraben

Highlight • Bridge

View of the renovated Elstermühlgraben flanked by many tastefully restored residential buildings.

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18.2 km

View of the Parthe

Highlight • River

28.4 km

Klinger Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

On tours between Wahren and Connewitz you usually come here long. Popular route of the Leipzig, accordingly, a lot going on.

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29.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

4.60 km

3.72 km

749 m

425 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

8.50 km

5.13 km

3.69 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Trail along the Elster riverbed – Elstermühlgraben loop from Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig

Trail along the Elster riverbed

Hiking trail along the Pleiße

Adlertor entrance, Kees'scher Park

Wild Boar Enclosure

Leipzig Riverside Forest (Leipziger Auwald)

Elstermühlgraben

View of the Parthe

Klinger Bridge

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