Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Eilenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Sachsen-M cycle route
Sachsen-M is a cycle route of 281.6 km from Eilenburg that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 556 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 27 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 281.6 km
- ± 6:15 h per stage
- ↑ 678 m · ↓ 690 m
- Hard per stage
- Circular ride
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 556 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 27 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
46 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 38 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Martin Geisler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: User:Zarafa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Memorial
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Photo: Freddo213 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Museum
Attraction
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Photo: Lukas Beck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Geisler Martin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 678 m
- Down
- ↓ 690 m
- Highest point
- 212 m
- Lowest point
- 81 m
- 5-10% slope · 505 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
281.6 km in total- Track: 91.4 km
- Road: 54.9 km
- Street: 49.3 km
- Path: 41.2 km
- Cycle path: 20.2 km
- Busy road: 19.4 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 4.6 km
- Unknown: 50 m
Surfaces
281.6 km in total- Asphalt: 217.1 km
- Gravel: 32 km
- Paved: 18.4 km
- Unpaved: 2.7 km
- Natural: 2.6 km
- Unknown: 8.1 km
About the cycle route Sachsen-M
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Sachsen-M is a circular ride of 281.6 km from Eilenburg: it starts and ends in the same place. You start in Leipzig and finish in Leipzig.
How hard is the route?
You climb 678 m in total and descend 690 m. Allow ± 6:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (91.4 km), road (54.9 km) and street (49.3 km). Of the surface, 217.1 km asphalt and 32 km gravel. For 8.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 556 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 27 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Monument to the Battle of the NationsAttraction · 4 km from the route - 2
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 141 m from the route - 3
Old Town HallAttraction · 229 m from the route - 4
Old Stock ExchangeAttraction · 254 m from the route - 5
Old Weigh HouseAttraction · 190 m from the route - 6
Zeitgeschichtliches ForumMuseum · 260 m from the route - 7
KönigshausAttraction · 217 m from the route - 8
MessehofAttraction · 250 m from the route - 9
GoethedenkmalMemorial · 254 m from the route - 10
Mädler PassageAttraction · 255 m from the route - 11
Antikenmuseum der Universität LeipzigMuseum · 280 m from the route - 12
Alte NikolaischuleAttraction · 286 m from the route - 13
Mendelssohn-HausMuseum · 748 m from the route - 14
KolonialsteinMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 15
Schloss ThallwitzCastle · 64 m from the route - 16
Burg DübenAttraction · 86 m from the route - 17
RomanushausAttraction · 92 m from the route - 18
Schloss LeubenCastle · 107 m from the route - 19
Historisches HandwerkerhausMuseum · 109 m from the route - 20
Gedenkstätte Geschlossener Jugendwerkhof TorgauMuseum · 124 m from the route - 21
Richard-Wagner-DenkmalMemorial · 128 m from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 130 m from the route - 23
Hahnemann-HausMuseum · 130 m from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 131 m from the route - 25
VogtshausAttraction · 137 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Sachsen-M?
Sachsen-M is 281.6 km long, in 3 stages of 93.9 km on average. Allow ± 6:15 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 3 stages of 93.9 km on average, 281.6 km in all. The shortest stage is 71.5 km, the longest 109.7 km.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Eilenburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 226 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 27 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Clara-Zetkin-Denkmal, Neues Bach-Denkmal and Plato-Dolz-Denkmal.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 1 (71.5 km), with 19 points of interest along the route, such as Clara-Zetkin-Denkmal, Neues Bach-Denkmal and Plato-Dolz-Denkmal.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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