- 19: 10 pm
- 281,32 km
- 717 m
- 694 m
- 80 m
- 209 m
- 129 m
- Start: Leipzig Central Station
- Destination: Leipzig Central Station
The cycle route is around 285 km long in total and winds through the district of North Saxony in the shape of an "M". It begins in Leipzig and leads clockwise along the Elster cycle path to Schkeuditz, along the Green Ring Leipzig cycle route to Schladitzer See, along the COAL | STEAM | LIGHT | LAKES cycle route to Delitzsch and then along the Torgisch cycle path through Bad Düben to Torgau. The route then continues over the Elbe bridge and along the Elbe cycle path to the right of the Elbe until you cross the Elbe by ferry to Belgern, then along the Elbe cycle path to Strehla and along the Mulde-Elbe cycle route to Oschatz. On a section of the Döllnitztal cycle route, cycling enthusiasts cycle via Mügeln to Wermsdorf, Dahlen and Schildau and from there along the Dahlener-Heide cycle route to Wurzen. Finally, the cycle route leads along the Mulde cycle path from Wurzen to Eilenburg and via Taucha back to Leipzig.
The navigation is set for a clockwise route. It is of course possible to choose a different starting point or to do the tour in the opposite direction. In this case, special attention must be paid to the changed route due to one-way streets or paths.
More about the cycle routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
waypoints
Good to know
Path surfaces
Best Season
Directions
The cycle tour starts in Leipzig at the main train station and runs along Richard-Wagner-Straße and Goerdelerring. At the "Große Fleischergasse" intersection, turn left and follow the road to the New Town Hall. There you pass the Martin-Luther-Ring and continue towards Johannapark. Follow the Johannaparkweg until just before the Sachsenbrücke, where you turn right onto Max-Roger-Allee. The cycle path now continues straight ahead along the Elster riverbed for a long time. In Rosenthal, the river splits into the Weiße Elster and Neue Luppe. Here you follow the Neue Luppe past the Auensee to Schkeuditz. The path leads through the city center to Schkeuditz train station, where you keep right and follow Neue Hallesche Straße to the Radefelder Allee intersection. Here you turn left and continue cycling to Radefeld. After passing Hayna, the route continues for a short stretch along the Schladitzer See to Wolteritz. At the beginning of the town, turn left and reach Lake Werbeliner. The cycle path now continues along Lake Werbeliner to Delitzsch. After passing the town center, you continue north to Benndorf and then to Lake Seehausen. Along the lake shore, the path now takes you to Löbnitz and further along the Mulde River to Bad Düben. Once you arrive in Bad Düben, you cross the Mulde Bridge and continue cycling past St. Nikolai Church. You leave the spa town behind you to the northeast and follow the cycle path through the Düben Heath to Authausen. You pass the towns of Pressel, Roitzsch, Weidenhain and Süpitz and reach Torgau. After passing the town center, you cross the Mulde again and continue cycling via Werdau, Graditz, Pülswerda, Kathewitz and Köllitsch to Belgern. There you pass the Mulde Bridge and continue towards Mühlberg/Elbe to Strehla. The route leads southwest through Oschatz, Mügeln, Wermsdorf, Dahlen, and Hohburg to Wurzen. On the final stretch, you pass the towns of Thallwitz, Eilenburg, and Jesewitz before finally reaching Leipzig again from the northeast. You continue cycling through the districts of Thekla and Schönefeld-Abtnaundorf to Leipzig Central Station, where you reach your starting point.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Flatly
Equipment
Bicycle helmet, rain and sun protection, provisions and water, bicycle lights in the dark.
Arrival & Parking
By car to Leipzig:
From Berlin via the A9 and A14, exit Leipzig-Mitte
From Dresden via the A14, exit Leipzig-Ost
From Munich and Erfurt via the A38, exit Leipzig-Südwest
Leipzig: Parking garage at the main station and Zoo Leipzig
Numerous connections to Leipzig Central Station (regional and national).
Very good transport connections from Leipzig Hbf to Schkeuditz, Delitzsch, Torgau, Oschatz, Dahlen, Wurzen, Eilenburg, Taucha (train or S-Bahn)
More information / links
More about the cycle routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig.travel/radfahren
author
Christina Witt
Organization
LEIPZIG REGION
License (master data)
Christina Witt
Our tip
Due to the good public transport connections, the route can also be cycled in several stages or only sections.
E-bike charging stations:
Leipzig: Zoo Leipzig, Auensee
Schkeuditz: Town Hall Square
Rackwitz: Schladitzer Lake
Bad Düben: Nature Park House, Bicycle Hammer, Nature Sports Pool
Torgau: Tourist Information, Hartenfels Castle
Oschatz: Old Market (Sporenstraße 16)
Wurzen: Bike House at the Market, Tourist Information
Eilenburg: Bike house at the train station
safety instructions
The route runs along the main road for short sections.
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