Elster Weir, Neumühle – Elsterwehr loop from Neumühle (Elster)

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Elster Weir, Neumühle – Elsterwehr loop from Neumühle (Elster)

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Elster Weir, Neumühle – Elsterwehr loop from Neumühle (Elster)

02:55

10.3km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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367 m

Elster Weir, Neumühle

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Imposing weir on the Elster. Here you can take a break. There is also good parking at the weir. This makes the weir a good starting point for hikes.

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1.05 km

Elsterblick viewpoint — bench overlooking Neumühle

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One of many beautiful viewpoints on the Elsterperlenweg.

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1.36 km

View of the Elstertal Valley

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Elstertal. The summit cross is a nice photo opportunity.

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7.09 km

Elsterwehr

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The Elsterwehr is used to generate energy.

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8.17 km

Slate rock at the Lehnamühle

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The slate rock is a geological monument and very impressive to look at. You can take a break at the little deer.

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9.54 km

View of Neumühle and the Elster Valley

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A beautiful viewpoint with a memorial stone above Neumühle.

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9.83 km

Memorial Rest Area for Heinrich Fritz and Wilhelm Pieck

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Here the court photographer Heinrich Fritz (1831-1913) and the first President of the GDR Wilhelm Pieck (1876-1960) are commemorated.

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9.91 km

Bach-Goethe-Hain Memorial and Viewpoint

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A very beautiful place that invites you to linger after a steep climb past bizarre rock formations!

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10.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

2.76 km

2.67 km

1.96 km

Surfaces

3.14 km

1.97 km

1.83 km

1.52 km

1.02 km

788 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Von Neumühle nach Waltersdorf und hoch über der w. Elster zurück.

Unfortunately, my photos are not in the right place on the map.

A description of the hike is here:

komoot.de/tour/1487170732?ref=aso&share_token=ad83TXzvUrOwC26baHS7bEPS63AWEcSshOaHk78H9xznqf1WDC

The pretty straw bunnies (see photos) are on display in Waltersdorf during Easter.

Then walk up towards the cemetery.

Have fun hiking.

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July 22, 2022,Neumühle/Elster, Lehnamühle, Rüßdorf, Waltersdorf, Neumühle/Elster,

The "Elster Perlenweg", whoever knows it, knows how beautiful and varied it is, and if you haven't hiked it yet, you should definitely put it on your hiking agenda!
After 5 hiking tours along the Elster on the Elster Perlenweg we moved down a bit and start in Neumühle. It's supposed to be a sunny day again today with about …

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May 14, 2026,Elsterperlenweg 🌞 - Neumühle - Rüßdorf

From the railway tunnel area to Lehnamühle it gets strange. The path is signposted as a hiking trail with blue markers and suddenly you encounter signs "Private! Entry forbidden". At the turn-off to the Rüßdorfer Alpen, the path is still signposted, however. It's better to turn off there in the direction of "Alpen". 🤔

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