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Bad Elster Open-Air Theatre – Royal Spa House, Bad Elster loop from Markneukirchen

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Bad Elster Open-Air Theatre – Royal Spa House, Bad Elster loop from Markneukirchen

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Bad Elster Open-Air Theatre – Royal Spa House, Bad Elster loop from Markneukirchen

01:41

26.9km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.5 km for 129 m

After 13.5 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.96 km

Scenic Section of the Elsterradweg

Highlight • Cycleway

Great section of the Elster cycle path.

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9.12 km

Wooden Shelter with Picnic Table

Highlight • Rest Area

Cozy rest bench that offers some protection in bad weather.

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10.8 km

Bad Elster Open-Air Theatre

Highlight • Structure

For Goethe's epic »Hermann und Dorothea«, to which the poet prince was probably inspired in 1795 at the source in Bad Elster, the natural theater was created in 1911 at the same place in the forest park, the first in Saxony. In addition to the Goethe Festival, theater performances and concerts were regularly held here until 1952. Then the natural theater fell into a deep slumber.
In 2007 it was spectacularly reopened with the opera "Der Freischütz". Since then, numerous events of various genres for young and old have been taking place between May and September. In 2018, the more than 100-year-old entire facility was completely modernized, significantly expanded and a roof was installed.

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10.9 km

Waldquelle Restaurant & Café, Bad Elster

Highlight • Restaurant

Beautiful restaurant with beer garden below the natural theater. Open daily from 11 a.m. Monday is a rest day.

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11.6 km

Royal Spa House, Bad Elster

Highlight • Historical Site

From the German year of the Three Emperors, 1888 to 1890, the Royal Kurhaus was built under the direction of the state master builder Karl Otto Trobsch from Zwickau. The construction of the Kurhaus, planned as the cultural center of the spa complex, was encouraged and supported by influential personalities from Saxony. The almost completely preserved castle-like complex is a rarity with national value and was renovated from 1996 to 1998 with a lot of empathy and expertise.

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11.6 km

Albert Bad Spa and Sauna, Bad Elster

Highlight • Rest Area

You can experience nostalgic spa architecture in the historic Albert Bad. In a light-flooded atmosphere you will find a wonderful bathing area and saunas.

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13.7 km

White Elster

Highlight • River

The water level of the Weißen Elster is measured here. The level house was built in 1968, and regular water level monitoring began in the same year. For hikers there is a bench at the level house with a view of the river.

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25.9 km

Musical Instrument Museum Markneukirchen

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum was founded in 1883 as Vogtländisches, later Städtisches Gewerbemuseum, by the teacher and organist Paul Otto Apian-Bennewitz. During this time orchestral instrument making flourished due to the trade in many countries of Europe and especially in the United States of America. The founder of the museum intended to create a training center for the local musical instrument makers, who also recorded musical instruments from all over the world. Over 6,500 instruments from all continents are part of the collection, of which around 1,400 instruments are represented in the permanent exhibition. The native instrument making characterizes the collection, many of the instruments are donations of the local instrument makers or their descendants. Numerous unique pieces and curiosities liven up the collection.

Source and more information
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musikinstrumenten-Museum_Markneukirchen

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26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.22 km

5.37 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

1.91 km

1.46 km

492 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

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Bad Elster Open-Air Theatre – Royal Spa House, Bad Elster loop from Markneukirchen

Scenic Section of the Elsterradweg

Wooden Shelter with Picnic Table

Bad Elster Open-Air Theatre

Waldquelle Restaurant & Café, Bad Elster

Royal Spa House, Bad Elster

Albert Bad Spa and Sauna, Bad Elster

White Elster

Musical Instrument Museum Markneukirchen

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