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Cycle route · Falkenberg/Elster · Updated on 14 November 2026

Historische Stadtkerne Route 5 cycle route

Historische Stadtkerne Route 5 is a cycle route of 293 km from Falkenberg/Elster that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 190 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.

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Historische Stadtkerne Route 5
Schloss Doberlug
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Historische Stadtkerne Route 5, photo 2
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Historische Stadtkerne Route 5, photo 3
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 293 km
  • ± 19:30 h
  • ↑ 523 m · ↓ 515 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 190 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

7 sights along the way

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 523 m
Down
↓ 515 m
Highest point
150 m
Lowest point
54 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

293 km in total
  • Path: 75.2 km
  • Track: 64.5 km
  • Road: 47.4 km
  • Busy road: 38.9 km
  • Cycle path: 33.9 km
  • Street: 31.7 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 1 km
  • Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

293 km in total
  • Asphalt: 256.1 km
  • Paved: 16 km
  • Gravel: 12.8 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Unpaved: 825 m
  • Unknown: 5.4 km

About the cycle route Historische Stadtkerne Route 5

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Historische Stadtkerne Route 5 is a circular ride of 293 km from Falkenberg/Elster: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 523 m in total and descend 515 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is path (75.2 km), track (64.5 km) and road (47.4 km). Of the surface, 256.1 km asphalt and 16 km paved. For 5.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 190 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Zinna AbbeyZinna AbbeyAttraction · 186 m from the route
  2. 2Schloss WiepersdorfSchloss WiepersdorfCastle · 87 m from the route
  3. 3Brandenburgisches Eisenbahnmuseum Falkenberg (Elster) e.V.Brandenburgisches Eisenbahnmuseum Falkenberg (Elster) e.V.Museum · 95 m from the route
  4. 4HeimatmuseumHeimatmuseumMuseum · 114 m from the route
  5. 5Gedenkstein für die Befreiungskriege 1813Gedenkstein für die Befreiungskriege 1813Memorial · 118 m from the route
  6. 6Gefallenendenkmal GrünaGefallenendenkmal GrünaMemorial · 132 m from the route
  7. 7Gefallendenkmal OehnaGefallendenkmal OehnaMemorial · 147 m from the route
  8. 8Sowjetisches Ehrenmal SchönewaldeSowjetisches Ehrenmal SchönewaldeMemorial · 147 m from the route
  9. 9evangelische Hospitalkircheevangelische HospitalkircheAttraction · 169 m from the route
  10. 10Schloss AhlsdorfSchloss AhlsdorfCastle · 177 m from the route
  11. 11Krieger- und Gefallenendenkmal Welsickendorf (1870/71)Krieger- und Gefallenendenkmal Welsickendorf (1870/71)Memorial · 189 m from the route
  12. 12BülowdenkmalBülowdenkmalMemorial · 196 m from the route
  13. 13WeißgerbermuseumWeißgerbermuseumMuseum · 236 m from the route
  14. 14Schloss NeudeckSchloss NeudeckCastle · 306 m from the route
  15. 15Schloss MühlbergSchloss MühlbergCastle · 307 m from the route
  16. 16Friedrich-Wilhelm-DenkmalFriedrich-Wilhelm-DenkmalMemorial · 346 m from the route
  17. 17Kursächsische PostmeilensäuleKursächsische PostmeilensäuleAttraction · 368 m from the route
  18. 18Hügelgräber FalkenstruthHügelgräber FalkenstruthArchaeological site · 434 m from the route
  19. 19Gefallenendenkmal JüterbogGefallenendenkmal JüterbogMemorial · 466 m from the route
  20. 20GrenadierdenkmalGrenadierdenkmalMemorial · 477 m from the route
  21. 21Speziallager Nr. 1 MühlbergSpeziallager Nr. 1 MühlbergAttraction · 516 m from the route
  22. 22Hügelgräberfeld „Schweinert“Hügelgräberfeld „Schweinert“Attraction · 529 m from the route
  23. 23LubwartturmLubwartturmObservation tower · 533 m from the route
  24. 24Mitteldeutsches MarionettentheatermuseumMitteldeutsches MarionettentheatermuseumMuseum · 540 m from the route
  25. 25Kursächsische PostmeilensäuleKursächsische PostmeilensäuleAttraction · 813 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Historische Stadtkerne Route 5?

Historische Stadtkerne Route 5 is 293 km long. Allow ± 19:30 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 Falkenberg/Elster.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 523 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Barockschloss Martinskirchen, Kursächsische Postmeilensäule and Schloss Doberlug.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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