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Elster cycle path from Profen to Schkeuditz – Leipzig region

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Elster cycle path from Profen to Schkeuditz – Leipzig region

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Elster cycle path from Profen to Schkeuditz – Leipzig region

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51.1km

90m

Cycling

From Leipzig Central Station, the Erfurt train takes you to Profen in just half an hour – the starting point of your tour on the Elster Cycle Path.

On a gently sloping route, you'll cycle along beautiful paths, always close to the White Elster and the Schwennigke, which flows parallel…

by Leipzig Travel

Last updated: June 21, 2025

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 40 m for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.84 km

Salzgasse half-timbered houses, Pegau

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Very beautiful half-timbered views on Salzgasse in Pegau.

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18.7 km

View of Lake Zwenkau

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The board provides information about the mining landscape of Zwenkau/Cospuden. It is informative and worth reading.
You also have a very good view of the lake from here.

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28.4 km

Cospudener See cycle path

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First-class bike path. And along the way there are always accesses directly to the lake and thus to a short swim stop.

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33.3 km

Elsterflutbett Trail

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Artificial river course and tributary of the White Elster between the dividing weir in Großzschocher and the Elster basin.

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36.2 km

BIO-Bier-Bude “Zierlich Manierlich”

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Small organic beer stall at the Richard - Wagner - Hain. Open from April to October.

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40.8 km

Lake Auensee

Highlight • Lake

The Auensee is an oasis in the big city. There is also a large park with children's playgrounds and a railway for the little ones.

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42.4 km

Bike path along the Neue Luppe

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice to drive route between Auensee and Schkeuditz. This dam path forms the basis of many tours in the western area of Leipzig.

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51.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

19.3 km

6.24 km

3.00 km

1.71 km

406 m

121 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

7.04 km

3.27 km

1.85 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

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June 24, 2020

From Leipzig Central Station, the Erfurt train takes you to Profen in just half an hour – the starting point of your tour on the Elster Cycle Path.
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On a gently sloping route, you'll cycle along beautiful paths, always close to the White Elster and the Schwennigke, which flows parallel here. In Pegau

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Elster cycle path from Profen to Schkeuditz – Leipzig region

Salzgasse half-timbered houses, Pegau

View of Lake Zwenkau

Cospudener See cycle path

Elsterflutbett Trail

BIO-Bier-Bude “Zierlich Manierlich”

Lake Auensee

Bike path along the Neue Luppe

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