Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Halle (Saale) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Elster-Radweg cycle route
Elster-Radweg is a cycle route of 243 km from Halle (Saale). Along the way you'll find 531 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 2 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.
- 243 km
- ± 16:10 h
- ↑ 2,561 m · ↓ 2,530 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 531 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Lubor Ferenc · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Zipacna1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Attraction
Observation tower
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Photo: Zacke82 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Michael Sander · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Lucas Friese · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Ruins
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,561 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,530 m
- Highest point
- 641 m
- Lowest point
- 85 m
- 5-10% slope · 11 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.2 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.2 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 4.9 km
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
243 km in total- Track: 68.7 km
- Path: 62.4 km
- Street: 44.3 km
- Road: 43.8 km
- Busy road: 10.4 km
- Cycle path: 9.8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 2.8 km
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
243 km in total- Asphalt: 178.8 km
- Gravel: 34.8 km
- Paved: 14.7 km
- Unpaved: 6.1 km
- Unknown: 7.9 km
About the cycle route Elster-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Elster-Radweg is a cycle route of 243 km that starts in Halle (Saale). It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,561 m in total and descend 2,530 m. Allow ± 16:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (68.7 km), path (62.4 km) and street (44.3 km). Of the surface, 178.8 km asphalt and 34.8 km gravel. For 7.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 531 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 07 [Sachsen-Anhalt Süd]Hard · From A to B74.1 km
- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 06 [Sachsen-Anhalt Mitte]Hard · From A to B93 km
- GoetheradwegHard · From A to B86 km
- Salzstraße-RadrouteHard · From A to B136.6 km
- Himmelsscheiben-RadwegHard · From A to B72.7 km
Sights 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
St. Thomas ChurchAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 3
GöltzschtalbrückeAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 4
Marktkirche Unser Lieben FrauenAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 5
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 6
MoritzburgCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 7
Old Town HallAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 8
Old Stock ExchangeAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 9
Roter TurmAttraction · 5 km from the route - 10
Schloss MerseburgCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 11
Zeitgeschichtliches ForumMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 12
Old Weigh HouseAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 13
Theodor KörnerMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 14
Goethův památníkMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 15
Hrad SeebergCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 16
zámek LibáCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 17
Altes Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 18
Bach-Museum LeipzigMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 19
MessehofAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 20
KönigshausAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 21
Památník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 1.7 km from the route - 22
Mädler PassageAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 23
NeubergCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 24
GoethedenkmalMemorial · 1.8 km from the route - 25
Alte NikolaischuleAttraction · 2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elster-Radweg?
Elster-Radweg is 243 km long. Allow ± 16:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Halle (Saale).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,561 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 15 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Papírna Doubrava, Zámek Doubrava and Sachsenbrücke.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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