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Karl Heine Canal – Karl-Heine Canal loop from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

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Karl Heine Canal – Karl-Heine Canal loop from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

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4.2

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Karl Heine Canal – Karl-Heine Canal loop from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

01:53

32.6km

100m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.7 km for 225 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.08 km

Teich Johannapark

Lake

3.89 km

Karl Heine Canal

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The Karl-Heine Canal is a 3.3 km long artificial waterway in the west of the city of Leipzig that connects the Lindenau harbor with the White Elster. It is spanned …

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3.93 km

Karl-Heine Canal riverside in Lindenau

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A beautiful spot by the canal. When the weather is nice, it's teeming with relaxed people, both on land and on the water. 🤩

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4.71 km

Karl-Heine Canal

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One of the most beautiful spots on the Karl Heine Canal.

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6.42 km

Lindenau Harbor

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I like to agree with that

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6.86 km

Harbor warehouse at Lindenauer Hafen

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The “Unfinished” - information about the story at:
leipzig.travel/blog/lindenauer-hafen

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8.26 km

Railway Bridge Over the Canal

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Quiet, idyllic place, away from the street noise on the bridge. Please keep the environment clean.

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21.7 km

Elster-Saale Canal near Burghausen

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Beautiful view of the Elster-Saale-Canal, always worth a cycling tour.

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28.2 km

Cycle path along the Karl-Heine Canal

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This bike path is really awesome. It's really fun to drive. It leads through beautiful areas and past some 🔥 hot spots 🔥.

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32.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

9.56 km

7.38 km

2.84 km

347 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

7.23 km

7.02 km

4.50 km

3.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

27°C

13°C

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Karl Heine Canal – Karl-Heine Canal loop from Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

Karl Heine Canal

Karl-Heine Canal riverside in Lindenau

Karl-Heine Canal

Lindenau Harbor

Harbor warehouse at Lindenauer Hafen

Railway Bridge Over the Canal

Elster-Saale Canal near Burghausen

Cycle path along the Karl-Heine Canal

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