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Merseburg Cathedral – Wallendorfer Lake loop from Merseburg Hauptbahnhof

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Merseburg Cathedral – Wallendorfer Lake loop from Merseburg Hauptbahnhof

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Merseburg Cathedral – Wallendorfer Lake loop from Merseburg Hauptbahnhof

05:50

22.9km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Saale-Elster-Aue bei Halle

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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749 m

Krummes Tor, Merseburg

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The so-called Crooked Gate is part of the Merseburg Cathedral. It was built as part of the fortifications. Today it is an impressive witness of the Middle Ages.

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824 m

Merseburg Cathedral

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Great castle ensemble, also visit the inner courtyard. There is also an aviary with castle ravens.

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1.04 km

Saale Riverside Path, Merseburg

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The path below the castle, ideal for a short walk on Sunday.

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1.07 km

View of the Saale River from Neumarkt Bridge

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2.45 km

Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Over the Canal Between Meuschau and Merseburg-City

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across the canal between Meuschau & Merseburg-City

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12.2 km

Wooden pier at Wallendorfer Lake

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The remaining holes 1a and 1b of the Merseburg Ost opencast mine were acquired in 2003 by the then special-purpose association Saale-Elster-Luppe-Aue, with the support of the municipality of Schkopau. …

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12.4 km

Wallendorfer Lake

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Nice and quiet recreation area near Leipzig during the week.

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18.1 km

Reichsbahn Bridge

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Steel rivet bridge over the Saale, close to the Sxhloß Schkopau

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21.1 km

Stadtpark

Forest

22.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.66 km

5.37 km

4.91 km

2.63 km

349 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

5.72 km

4.67 km

2.82 km

1.85 km

137 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 4 September

22°C

13°C

37 %

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Comments

August 24, 2021,Lochau – Merseburg - Wallendorfer See - Lochau

Before going back into the mountains, a long, flat round to the Wallendorfer See, a beautiful area that can be used for hiking and cycling.

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September 21, 2024,Land 🐮Stadt ⛪Fluss 🚣‍♀️ Dorf 🌳 ... von allem etwas

Today I was drawn to Saxony/Anhalt with the tour starting in Merseburg.
The route led along the Saale and the Wallendorfer See, through small villages, over an impressive railway bridge and over forest, field, meadow and a few asphalt paths back to Merseburg.

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July 8, 2026,Merseburg - Kollenbey

Beautiful hike from Merseburg to the Saale-Elster-Aue.
The Rüsterweg nature trail leads through almost untouched nature and under trees, which is probably unique. The dam path from Lössen to Burgliebenau through the Wallendorfer See is always something special.
This part of the Saale-Elster-Aue is almost entirely a large grassland, but with very old willows. With some, the question arises how …

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Merseburg Cathedral – Wallendorfer Lake loop from Merseburg Hauptbahnhof

Krummes Tor, Merseburg

Merseburg Cathedral

Saale Riverside Path, Merseburg

View of the Saale River from Neumarkt Bridge

Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Over the Canal Between Meuschau and Merseburg-City

Wooden pier at Wallendorfer Lake

Wallendorfer Lake

Reichsbahn Bridge

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