Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Herzberg (Elster) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Kohle, Wind & Wasser cycle route
Kohle, Wind & Wasser is a cycle route of 257.3 km from Herzberg (Elster) that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 181 benches and 4 public toilets.
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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.
- 257.3 km
- ± 17:10 h
- ↑ 545 m · ↓ 520 m
- Hard
- Circular ride
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 181 benches and 4 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: S. John, Elsterwerda · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Radler59 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: S. John, Elsterwerda · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Radler59 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
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Photo: Assenmacher · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Siegmund Paulisch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Radler59 (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: S. John, Elsterwerda · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 545 m
- Down
- ↓ 520 m
- Highest point
- 150 m
- Lowest point
- 77 m
- 1 flight of stairs
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
257.3 km in total- Track: 63.6 km
- Road: 55.8 km
- Busy road: 44.1 km
- Path: 43.1 km
- Street: 31.3 km
- Cycle path: 17.6 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.6 km
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
257.3 km in total- Asphalt: 205.7 km
- Paved: 19 km
- Gravel: 15.4 km
- Unpaved: 3.8 km
- Natural: 2.1 km
- Unknown: 11.1 km
About the cycle route Kohle, Wind & Wasser
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Kohle, Wind & Wasser is a circular ride of 257.3 km from Herzberg (Elster): it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 545 m in total and descend 520 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 17:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (63.6 km), road (55.8 km) and busy road (44.1 km). Of the surface, 205.7 km asphalt and 19 km paved. For 11.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 181 benches and 4 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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DrandorfhofMuseum · 115 m from the route - 2
Sowjetisches Ehrenmal SchönewaldeMemorial · 147 m from the route - 3
Mitteldeutsches MarionettentheatermuseumMuseum · 211 m from the route - 4
LubwartturmObservation tower · 226 m from the route - 5
Kursächsische PostmeilensäuleAttraction · 299 m from the route - 6
Speziallager Nr. 1 MühlbergAttraction · 302 m from the route - 7
Burg BärwaldeCastle · 658 m from the route - 8
Besucherbergwerk F60Attraction · 1 km from the route - 9
Schloß GrochwitzCastle · 1 km from the route - 10
Burgwall BärwaldeArchaeological site · 1 km from the route - 11
Einsiedel-GedächtnissäuleMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 12
KZ SchliebenMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 13
Schloss AhlsdorfCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 14
Biotürme LauchhammerAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 15
Kursächsische PostmeilensäuleAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 16
Schloss MühlbergCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 17
Rothsteiner FelsenAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 19
Gefallenendenkmal JeßnigkMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 20
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten WeltkriegesMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 3 km from the route - 22
Turmhügel SchönaArchaeological site · 3 km from the route - 23
Gefallenendenkmal DubroMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 24
Herrenhaus OelzschauCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 25
Gefallenendenkmal 1. WeltkriegMemorial · 4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Kohle, Wind & Wasser?
Kohle, Wind & Wasser is 257.3 km long. Allow ± 17:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
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 Herzberg (Elster).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 545 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Friedrich-Wilhelm-Denkmal, Barockschloss Martinskirchen and Kursächsische Postmeilensäule.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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