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On the Fockeberg – Elstermühlgraben loop from Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig

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On the Fockeberg – Elstermühlgraben loop from Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig

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On the Fockeberg – Elstermühlgraben loop from Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig

07:38

29.9km

90m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Elster- und Pleiße-Auewald

Lehmlache Lauer

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61 m

Trail along the Elster riverbed

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

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879 m

Der Beipert

Forest

3

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

5

7.05 km

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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6

9.45 km

Wild Boar Enclosure

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with information board at the supply gate

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7

9.54 km

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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12.9 km

On the Fockeberg

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The highest point in the city invites you to linger. Is used by athletes and walkers with pleasure.

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15.7 km

Teich Johannapark

Lake

10

16.4 km

Elstermühlgraben

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

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28.8 km

Klinger Bridge

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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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29.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

4.94 km

3.72 km

749 m

425 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

8.44 km

5.47 km

3.66 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 25 August

21°C

13°C

63 %

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Comments

July 2, 2022,Mammutmarsch 2022 Leipzig - 30km
Mammoth March 2022 Leipzig - 30km
Just let it run...
Met great people, nice weather, great tour!


Completely without pictures 😅😎

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Finish. But one after anonther.
Getting up at 4:00 a.m. and getting ready, the train from Berlin leaves on time, so I’m in Leipzig before 7:00 a.m. Extensive breakfast at a bakery on the station promenade. Set off slowly and reached the starting point on time. So everything can be done in peace and watched at the start of the …

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This morning it was "Off to Leipzig, the mammoth march is calling." 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️
A wonderful route with lots and lots of greenery.
O.K. a few temps down would have been nice, but you can't have everything. 😊

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Unfortunately only three this year. Next time we'll be a complete little herd again!!!🦣🖤💛

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After the Heros fundraiser march last weekend, another great hiking event, the Little Mammut March in Leipzig. Since I would also like to travel here by car, 30km is the shorter distance again, so that I am also attentive on the motorway.
With the start group at 09.00 🕰 we went straight south in the direction of Lake Cospuden. From …

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Today with hiking buddy Cindy in Leipzig. Beautiful route and, as always, a great team at the mammoth march 👍

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🦣 MammutMarsch Saturday in Leipzig,
so actually almost home zone.


This time as a 🦣 dad-son team and therefore "only" the 30 km route, because it was the first mammoth march for my boy (14 years old).
What can I say: My boy accelerated right from the start and maintained his average speed of 6 km/h, with success. He thought …

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In glorious weather, mammoth march in Leipzig and the surrounding area. Hiked along beautiful lakes and traversed beautiful parks. Get to know beautiful corners of Leipzig. Worth a visit again.

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