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Elstertal Bridge (Pirk) – White Elster in Weischlitz loop from Bad Elster

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Elstertal Bridge (Pirk) – White Elster in Weischlitz loop from Bad Elster

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Elstertal Bridge (Pirk) – White Elster in Weischlitz loop from Bad Elster

04:37

71.2km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Unteres Kemnitztal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.8 km

View of the Pirk Reservoir

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After an ascent you can enjoy the view of the Pirk dam here. It is the second largest dam in the Saxon Vogtland and a popular local recreation area. Here …

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24.8 km

Elstertal Bridge (Pirk)

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The imposing Elstertal Bridge is located in the middle of the Vogtland Elstertal on the Saxon-Bavarian border. The 60 meter high and 500 meter long granite structure is one of …

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28.4 km

White Elster in Weischlitz

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Beautiful corner in Wei slot on the Elsterradweg

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31.0 km

Elster Bridge, Kürbitz

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Beautiful Elster Bridge in Kürbitz.

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31.5 km

Elster Cycle Path near Kürbitz

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Very relaxed driving, top gear.

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33.7 km

Elster Cycle Path: Kürbitz to Plauen

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The Elsterradweg is a great bike path. Just walk straight along the river Elster. From the Barthmühle to Kürbitz you can tackle by mountain bike or cross bike, as well …

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44.4 km

View of Vogtland

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Gravel. Unsuitable for racing bike. Flatfoot 😢

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47.8 km

Oelsnitz–Falkenstein Cycle Path (At the Old Railway Embankment)

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Well-developed cycle path, there is a nice playground at the dam and there is a snack bar that opens at 11 a.m

Food is good and the price is reasonable

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71.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

18.3 km

15.0 km

8.61 km

7.11 km

1.78 km

Surfaces

55.9 km

5.81 km

3.99 km

2.61 km

2.30 km

606 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

18°C

11°C

87 %

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Comments

August 18, 2025,Holdrio..👍💪😅 schwere Powertour bergauf & bergab gemeistert mit Bio-Rad

After breakfast, we set off early today.
My destination is set on the plan: Bad Elster.
Yes, it was a varied and beautiful tour with considerable physical exertion. But I mastered everything with flying colors, even though it was really tough. 💪 Komoot and I had some orientation problems on the way back...especially at the Pirk Dam. Komoot kept saying …

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June 13, 2026,Jeder Tag ein Abenteuer..💪😅 bergauf & bergab 🔝Plauen ➡️ Oelsnitz ➡️Adorf➡️Bad Elster🚴🏻‍♀️❗️ Bad Elster➡️ Plauen mit 🚈

Oops,.the tipsy kiss 💋 drank the cocktail 🍹 too quickly to celebrate the day. 🫠
But now, from the beginning.
Today's tour was a great experience on various paths along the Weiße Elster to the Pirk dam.
Oops,..then the path ended, so turn around and continue on other paths, ever onward. Oh dear, it goes up, higher and higher and …

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Elstertal Bridge (Pirk) – White Elster in Weischlitz loop from Bad Elster

View of the Pirk Reservoir

Elstertal Bridge (Pirk)

White Elster in Weischlitz

Elster Bridge, Kürbitz

Elster Cycle Path near Kürbitz

Elster Cycle Path: Kürbitz to Plauen

View of Vogtland

Oelsnitz–Falkenstein Cycle Path (At the Old Railway Embankment)

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