Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Leipzig · Updated on 14 November 2026
Elster–Saale-Radroute cycle route
Elster–Saale-Radroute is a cycle route of 27.3 km from Leipzig. Along the way you'll find 43 benches.
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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.
- 27.3 km
- ± 1:50 h
- ↑ 26 m · ↓ 44 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Leipzig
0 km26.2 km · 27 benches
Bismarckturm Weißenfels
26.2 kmObservation tower
1.1 km · 16 benches
Finish
27.3 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Tnemtsoni · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 26.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 26 m
- Down
- ↓ 44 m
- Highest point
- 140 m
- Lowest point
- 98 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
27.3 km in total- Path: 10.4 km
- Track: 9.3 km
- Cycle path: 3.1 km
- Road: 2.8 km
- Street: 1.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 146 m
- Busy road: 125 m
Surfaces
27.3 km in total- Asphalt: 22.2 km
- Paved: 3.8 km
- Gravel: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 50 m
About the cycle route Elster–Saale-Radroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Elster–Saale-Radroute is a cycle route of 27.3 km that starts in Leipzig. It does not end where it starts. You start in Leipzig Stadtgrenze and finish in Weißenfels Bahnhof. Along the way you pass Bismarckturm Weißenfels (after 26.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 26 m in total and descend 44 m. Allow ± 1:50 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (10.4 km), track (9.3 km) and cycle path (3.1 km). Of the surface, 22.2 km asphalt and 3.8 km paved. For 50 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 43 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
St. Thomas ChurchAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 2
Denkmal Schlacht bei RoßbachMemorial · 4 km from the route - 3
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 4
Sonnenobservatorium GoseckAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 5
Old Town HallAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 6
Old Stock ExchangeAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 7
Zeitgeschichtliches ForumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 8
Old Weigh HouseAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 9
SchwedensteinMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 10
Altes Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 8.4 km from the route - 11
Bach-Museum LeipzigMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 12
Schönburg CastleCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 13
MessehofAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 14
KönigshausAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 15
Mädler PassageAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 16
GoethedenkmalMemorial · 8.8 km from the route - 17
Alte NikolaischuleAttraction · 9 km from the route - 18
Antikenmuseum der Universität LeipzigMuseum · 9 km from the route - 19
Mendelssohn-HausMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 20
Schloss Neu-AugustusburgAttraction · 241 m from the route - 21
Schuhmuseum WeißenfelsMuseum · 247 m from the route - 22
Heinrich-Schütz-HausMuseum · 344 m from the route - 23
GeleitshausMuseum · 360 m from the route - 24
Schloß LützenCastle · 406 m from the route - 25
SchusterjungeMemorial · 485 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elster–Saale-Radroute?
Elster–Saale-Radroute is 27.3 km long. Allow ± 1:50 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Leipzig Stadtgrenze to Weißenfels Bahnhof.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Leipzig.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 26 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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 Bismarckturm Weißenfels.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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