- 8: 35 pm
- 125,35 km
- 125 m
- 195 m
- 59 m
- 151 m
- 92 m
- Start: Sermuth
- Destination: Dessau
After the two branches of the Mulde river confluence, the United Mulde crosses the Leipzig lowlands, which are mainly characterized by small forests and extensive fields. In contrast to this is Grimma with its historical buildings from various eras, including the Pöppelmann Bridge, which was reconstructed in 2012. Shortly before Wurzen, we have the choice of taking the ferry to the other bank or choosing the bridge.
After Wurzen, the route no longer runs directly along the Mulde, but the path makes up for this with views of endless meadows. In the adjacent bird sanctuaries, especially in spring and summer, you can discover over 30 native bird species, some of which are very rare, such as the white stork or the kingfisher, before you reach Eilenburg with its worth-seeing mill island.
After Eilenburg, we mainly pass through fairytale floodplain landscapes, which are constantly changing. The Düben Heath with its diverse flora and fauna, including the spa town of Bad Düben, is the destination of this stage. Here you can relax wonderfully in the worthwhile spa center.
After Bad Düben, the path leads along the Mulde to the Great Goitzschesee and the associated Pouch peninsula. To the right of the peninsula is the Mulde reservoir. In earlier times, brown coal was mined here before the resulting basin was flooded and now designated as a nature reserve. The path continues over the dam to the Saxony-Anhalt town of Bitterfeld-Wolfen.
Let's go on the last stage of the United Mulde. Almost thirty kilometers of flat ground lie ahead of us along the "Lower Mulde" until we pass the Bauhaus city of Dessau-Roßlau, which has UNESCO World Heritage status, and shortly afterwards reach the hunting bridge over the Mulde, which is also the end point of the tour.
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Path surfaces
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Directions
The tour starts in Sermuth, where the Zwickau and Freiberg Mulde rivers converge to form the United Mulde. Via Kössern, the route passes Nimbschen Monastery and ends in Grimma. Here, the United Mulde is crossed, and the cycle path continues along the opposite bank. The route passes the small towns of Trebsen, Wurzen, and Eilenburg to the spa town of Bad Düben. The final stretch of the Saxon Mulde Cycle Route follows the Mulde dam, past Löbnitz, across the Saxony-Anhalt state border, across the Großer Goitzschesee/Muldestausee reservoir, and finally to Bitterfeld-Wolfen. The destination is Dessau-Roßlau.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Equipment
Bicycle helmet, rain and sun protection, provisions and water, bicycle lights in the dark.
Arrival & Parking
From Leipzig via the A14 to Sermuth.
Sermuth:
- Parking at the Freiberger Mulde bridge (free)
- Wiesengrund parking lot
- Parking at the Zwickauer Mulde bridge (free)
From Leipzig Central Station, take the RB110 (toward Döbeln Central Station) to Grimma Oberbahnhof. Change to bus 619 (toward Colditz, Sportplatz). Get off at Sermuth Großbothen, Muldentalstraße.
From Dessau back to Sermuth (starting point):
Take the RE13 to Leipzig Hbf, then take the Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to Bad Lausick. From Bad Lausick, it's about 12 kilometers to Sermuth.
From Dessau back to Leipzig with the RE13.
More information / links
At the Landgasthof Dehnitz near Wurzen you will find a helpful bicycle self-help workshop that is accessible at any time.
author
Christina Witt
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Christina Witt
Our tip
With the Muldeflyeryou get reduced admission to 10 attractions!
safety instructions
Attention: The route runs along the main road for a short section.
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