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Karl Heine Canal – Karl-Heine Canal loop from Leipzig-Connewitz

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Germany
Saxony

Karl Heine Canal – Karl-Heine Canal loop from Leipzig-Connewitz

Moderate

4.6

(7)

37

riders

Karl Heine Canal – Karl-Heine Canal loop from Leipzig-Connewitz

04:32

86.4km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 62 m for 15 m

After 12.6 km for 14 m

After 12.8 km for 24 m

After 15.0 km for 8 m

After 86.4 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Das Mühlholz

Forest

2

3.52 km

Elster and Pleiße Floodplain Forest

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Wild garlic everywhere, beautiful green paths, paddlers in the canal next to it: why go far away when the good things are so close. Holiday feeling in Saxony.

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5.56 km

Die Nonne

Forest

4

7.79 km

Karl Heine Canal

Highlight • River

The Karl-Heine Canal is a 3.3 km long artificial waterway in the west of the city of Leipzig that connects the Lindenau harbor with the White Elster. It is spanned …

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5

7.83 km

Karl-Heine Canal riverside in Lindenau

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A beautiful spot by the canal. When the weather is nice, it's teeming with relaxed people, both on land and on the water. 🤩

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6

8.60 km

Karl-Heine Canal

Highlight • Bridge

One of the most beautiful spots on the Karl Heine Canal.

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7

33.4 km

Raßnitzer Lake

Highlight • Lake

great for swimming in summer

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8

33.4 km

Raßnitzer See Beach

Highlight • Beach

We recommend the Wallendorf wine cellar for cyclists. Delicious food and refreshing drinks. Monday rest day

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9

35.7 km

White Elster Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

☆ Easy to drive route with beautiful views to the left and right.

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38.3 km

Alte Weiße Elster

Lake

81.7 km

Lehmlache Lauer

Nature Reserve

12

83.7 km

Wolfswinkel, Southern Floodplain Forest

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In the past, significant parts of the floodplain forest south of Leipzig were destroyed for the purpose of open-cast lignite mining. The lowering of the groundwater, which was necessary during …

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B

86.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.6 km

14.8 km

10.1 km

9.97 km

5.92 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.4 km

23.0 km

18.5 km

5.42 km

2.74 km

398 m

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Tuesday 20 October

13°C

7°C

49 %

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