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Elster cycle path from Profen to Schkeuditz – Leipzig region

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Elster cycle path from Profen to Schkeuditz – Leipzig region

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Elster cycle path from Profen to Schkeuditz – Leipzig region

03:03

51.1km

90m

From Leipzig Central Station, the Erfurt train takes you to Profen in just half an hour – the starting point of your tour on the Elster Cycle Path.

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by Leipzig Travel

Last updated: June 21, 2025

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

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8 m in total

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Start point

Train Station

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8.84 km

Salzgasse half-timbered houses, Pegau

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Very beautiful half-timbered views on Salzgasse in Pegau.

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18.7 km

View of Lake Zwenkau

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Lake Zwenkau offers many quiet swimming spots. The water here is incredibly clear, and you're sure to find a peaceful spot. Behind Zwenkau Harbor, you can cycle very close to …

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28.4 km

Cospudener See cycle path

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First-class bike path. And along the way there are always accesses directly to the lake and thus to a short swim stop.

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33.3 km

Elsterflutbett Trail

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Artificial river course and tributary of the White Elster between the dividing weir in Großzschocher and the Elster basin.

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36.2 km

Zierlich Manierlich Organic Beer Stand

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A small snack bar, very tasty and, at first glance, unassuming. We initially drove past the green trailer without realizing it was a snack bar. But the few hundred meters back were definitely worth it!

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40.8 km

Lake Auensee

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The Auensee is an oasis in the big city. There is also a large park with children's playgrounds and a railway for the little ones.

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42.4 km

Bike path along the Neue Luppe

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice to drive route between Auensee and Schkeuditz. This dam path forms the basis of many tours in the western area of Leipzig.

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51.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

19.0 km

6.46 km

2.93 km

1.64 km

420 m

103 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

7.70 km

2.59 km

1.80 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

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Leipzig TravelJune 24, 2020

From Leipzig Central Station, the Erfurt train takes you to Profen in just half an hour – the starting point of your tour on the Elster Cycle Path.
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On a gently sloping route, you'll cycle along beautiful paths, always close to the White Elster and the Schwennigke, which flows parallel here. In Pegau

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How to understand each route’s difficulty level

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.7

2,515

4-Lakes Cycle Route – cycling in the Leipzig region

03:33h

61.3km

170m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.9

6,113

View of Geiseltalsee – Seebrücke Braunsbedra loop from Frankleben

02:01h

34.5km

190m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.7

4,101

Bistumshöhe Observation Tower – Cospudener See Marina loop from Markkleeberg

02:41h

43.3km

100m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Easy

4.7

3,266

Cospudener See Marina – Bistumshöhe Observation Tower loop from Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof

01:38h

28.0km

70m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.5

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New Lake District cycle route – Leipzig region

04:51h

100km

380m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.6

1,773

View of the Luppe – Neue Luppe loop from Leipzig-Möckern

04:30h

74.7km

170m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Easy

4.8

3,509

Cospudener See Marina – Cospudener See Marina loop from Markkleeberg

00:51h

14.7km

40m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Easy

4.6

2,576

View of Hainer See – Hainer See loop from Rötha

01:19h

21.1km

90m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.6

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Zuckerbahnradweg von Zeitz nach Camburg

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37.3km

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How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.7

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Bistumshöhe Observation Tower – Markkleeberger See loop from Markkleeberg Nord

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60.2km

180m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.7

2,383

View of Werbeliner See – Werbeliner See loop from Leipzig-Gohlis

02:52h

50.2km

140m

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

4.5

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53.2km

160m

Elster cycle path from Profen to Schkeuditz – Leipzig region

Salzgasse half-timbered houses, Pegau

View of Lake Zwenkau

Cospudener See cycle path

Elsterflutbett Trail

Zierlich Manierlich Organic Beer Stand

Lake Auensee

Bike path along the Neue Luppe

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