St. Nicolai Church Steckby – Friederikenberg Castle Gate loop from Breitenhagen
St. Nicolai Church Steckby – Friederikenberg Castle Gate loop from Breitenhagen
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St. Nicolai Church Steckby – Friederikenberg Castle Gate loop from Breitenhagen
04:22
17.2km
50m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
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Mittelelbe zwischen Mulde und Saale
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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3.48 km
Forest pond in Mittelelbe Conservation Area
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6.51 km
View of the Elbe
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8.25 km
St. Nicolai Church Steckby
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The church was built around 1200 as a Romanesque fieldstone building with a square chancel and semicircular apse. In the 18th century, it received a Baroque half-timbered tower with yellow brick and a characteristic cap, which forms a striking landmark above the nave. In 1888, the entrance under the tower was redesigned, and previous side entrances were bricked up. After 1991, the interior was completely renovated; the tower was extensively renovated at the beginning of the 21st century. In 1996, the church received new stained-glass windows by Richard O. Wilhelm. Further renovations took place in 2007, including the renovation of the tower and the expansion of the gallery, which is now accessible.
The altar, with the painting "Christ and the Sinner," was donated by the Duke of Anhalt-Dessau.
A historic organ by Zuberbier from the 18th century is also present.
The bell dates from 1876 and was cast by Ulrich in Apolda.
Since 2008, St. Nicolai has been an official cyclist's church on the Elbe Cycle Route R2 and, since 2009, a stop on the Luther Pilgrimage Trail.
It is open daily during the season (Easter–Reformation Day) from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is wheelchair accessible, with information material, seating, water, and a portable toilet.
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8.41 km
St. Nicolai Cyclists' Church, Steckby
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9.61 km
Rest Area at Domäne Badetz
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14.6 km
Pillars of the Former Wall of Schloss Friederikenberg
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14.7 km
Friederikenberg Castle Gate
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17.1 km
Werner Keller Memorial
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17.2 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.8 km
1.81 km
1.51 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
7.59 km
5.97 km
3.58 km
< 100 m
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