Wünschendorf (Elster) Covered Bridge – Church in Gauern loop from Braunichswalde

Wünschendorf (Elster) Covered Bridge – Church in Gauern loop from Braunichswalde

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Wünschendorf (Elster) Covered Bridge – Church in Gauern loop from Braunichswalde

01:55

40.0km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

Evangelical Lutheran Church Braunichswalde

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In the lower village - located at the crossroads of the streets from/to Linda and Gauern - the worth seeing Ev.-Luth. Church in Braunichswalde; the most characteristic of the three churches in the village;

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16.0 km

White Elster River in Wünschendorf

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Boat rental (to the fairytale forest) & restaurant

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16.7 km

Wünschendorf (Elster) Covered Bridge

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The old wooden bridge leads over the White Elster and is the only wooden bridge of its kind preserved in Germany. Its construction is comparable to the famous Chapel Bridge …

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16.9 km

St. Veit Church (Veitsberg, Wünschendorf an der Elster)

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Very nice old church

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32.7 km

Scotland

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ascent with changing incline; otherwise the distance is sometimes so close: you can also get through Scotland ;-)

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34.9 km

Evangelical Lutheran Church Wolfersdorf

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Ev.-Luth. Church in Wolfersdorf (near Berga a. d. Elster); at its core is a Romanesque hall church from the early 13th century; recessed chancel with adjoining apse; the gables of …

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37.1 km

Church in Gauern

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The core of the church is a Gothic hall church with a slightly drawn-in, polygonal closed choir. It was rebuilt and refurbished in 1721 by the patron saint, Hans Dietrich …

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38.8 km

Evangelical Methodist Church Braunichswalde

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In addition to the Evangelical Lutheran Church community and an Adventist community exists in Braunichswalde with the Evangelical Methodist Church, a third religious community; their church is on the western …

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40.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

6.54 km

788 m

Surfaces

36.7 km