Old Town Hall, Wittenberg – Wittenberg Market Square loop from Pretzsch (Elbe)

Old Town Hall, Wittenberg – Wittenberg Market Square loop from Pretzsch (Elbe)

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Old Town Hall, Wittenberg – Wittenberg Market Square loop from Pretzsch (Elbe)

03:02

66.9km

100m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.9 km for 221 m

After 32.1 km for 186 m

After 32.3 km for 209 m

After 33.3 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

4.61 km

Beach

12.6 km

Elster Cycle Path through the Elsteraue

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike path with a beautiful meadow landscape. The asphalt is in excellent condition, you almost roll by yourself 😉

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21.9 km

Ruins

32.0 km

Wittenberg Market Square and the Town Church

Highlight • Historical Site

There are impressive buildings to see, including the Luther House, which has been largely preserved in its original state since the Reformation. Many events and special city tours take place there. 2017 marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The Castle Church, the Luther House, St. Mary's Church, and the Melanchthon House are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Tourist Information Office is located at Schlossplatz 2. You can find the current opening hours here: lutherstadt-wittenberg.de/service/tourist-information.

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32.1 km

Old Town Hall, Wittenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Town Hall of Lutherstadt Wittenberg is located in the center of the old town on the market square. It was the seat of the Wittenberg city administration from the 16th century to the year 2000.

With the flourishing of the city of Wittenberg at the time of the Reformation, its population also increased. Therefore, the old original town hall was no longer sufficient for the requirements now given, so that starting from 1521 under the direction of Bastian Kruger with the preparations and from 1523 with the gradual construction of the town hall began. The construction was completed in 1541.

The clearly structured facade of the town hall has the characteristics of three stylistic epochs. While above all the curtain-arched windows of the first two storeys are still influenced by late Gothic, the gables and cornice strips indicate the actual period of origin, the Renaissance. In 1573, deficiencies in the building necessitated a reconstruction. The current entrance portal with its lush decor and the bell tower with the sinner's bell were added.

Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathaus_%28Lutherstadt_Wittenberg%29

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32.1 km

Martin Luther Monument (Lutherdenkmal), Wittenberg

Highlight • Monument

In 1805 the "Patriotic Literary Society of the County of Mansfeld" initially intended to erect a memorial to the reformer Martin Luther in Mansfeld. Friedrich Wilhelm III also wanted a dedication to be set up in Wittenberg after the wars of liberation. The foundation stone was finally laid in 1817 and the monument was ceremoniously unveiled on October 31, 1821. The figure was designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow (1805), the base by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and the canopy by the Prussian Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm IV.

Source: erlebnisland.de/sachsen-anhalt/lutherstadt-wittenberg/sehenswuerdheiten/marktplatz-rathaus-wittenberg

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32.2 km

Wittenberg Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

City relief in 3D.

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35.3 km

Wendel

Lake

42.7 km

Windmill near Gallin on the Elberadweg

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Very scenic section of the Elbe Cycle Path between Gallin and Elster (Elbe). Very well paved

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65.7 km

Route from Pretsch (Elbe) to the Mauken Ferry

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Easy to drive route between Pretsch (Elbe) and Mauken ferry. Good asphalt

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66.7 km

Die Milch macht's Farm Ice Cream Mauken

Highlight • Cafe

At this ice cream stand in the middle of nowhere ;-) the ice cream tastes simply delicious.
I passed by there on my Elbe cycle path tour in 08-17 on a hot day... but I can't say whether they sell it regularly.

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