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Peissnitz Bridge – Petersberg Monastery Ruins loop from Birkenallee

Peissnitz Bridge – Petersberg Monastery Ruins loop from Birkenallee

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(97)

635

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Peissnitz Bridge – Petersberg Monastery Ruins loop from Birkenallee

01:52

42.5km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 6.19 km for 221 m

After 9.10 km for 213 m

After 13.2 km for 135 m

After 18.2 km for 80 m

After 18.3 km for 223 m

After 33.2 km for 213 m

After 36.1 km for 221 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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590 m

Peissnitz Bridge

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A beautiful bridge that leads across the Saale river to Peißnitz Island.

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8.00 km

View of Leipzig and the Mansfeld Region

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Great view to Leipzig in the east and the overburden heaps of the Mansfeld region in the west

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18.2 km

Petersberg Monastery Ruins

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A detour to the Goethebruch below is worthwhile! A former quarry in the quartz porphyry of the Petersberg.

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18.4 km

Petersberg Monastery and Collegiate Church of St. Peter

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful facility. Monks still live there. Superbly located. Absolutely recommendable 👍

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18.6 km

Hospitium Ruins on Petersberg

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Right next to the ruin you have a wonderful view from the Petersberg towards the south-west.

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18.6 km

View from Petersberg Towards Halle

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Definitely a highlight

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18.6 km

Ascent to Petersberg Monastery

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

☆ Once at the top, it's pretty tight on the asphalt. Just don't stop and continue to the appropriate rest area.

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29.1 km

Teufelsstein

Archaeological Site

32.5 km

Descent to Gutenberg

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Arrival in Gutenberg, with a short view of the lake

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41.4 km

Mühlgraben

Lake

42.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

10.7 km

4.57 km

2.95 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

1.25 km

924 m

449 m

208 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

31°C

14°C

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Peissnitz Bridge – Petersberg Monastery Ruins loop from Birkenallee

Peissnitz Bridge

View of Leipzig and the Mansfeld Region

Petersberg Monastery Ruins

Petersberg Monastery and Collegiate Church of St. Peter

Hospitium Ruins on Petersberg

View from Petersberg Towards Halle

Ascent to Petersberg Monastery

Descent to Gutenberg

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