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View of the Dornburg Palaces – Carl Alexander Bridge loop from Porstendorf

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View of the Dornburg Palaces – Carl Alexander Bridge loop from Porstendorf

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View of the Dornburg Palaces – Carl Alexander Bridge loop from Porstendorf

06:06

101km

750m

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: June 10, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.99 km

View of the Dornburg Palaces

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Nice view of the Dornburg castles 🦊🙏

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6.41 km

Carl Alexander Bridge

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The renovation was successful. If you come from Jena you drive over and then up to the Dornburger castles. There is also a good view of the castles from the bridge.

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39.9 km

Oberholz

Forest

49.9 km

Zuckerbahn Cycle Path (Zeitz–Camburg)

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A pleasant cycle path, without any special demands.

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54.6 km

Wooden Cycle Path Bridge

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And this bridge is there twice in a row.👍👍👍

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67.9 km

Elster Bridge in Crossen

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The Elster Bridge is a seven-arch bridge and a technical cultural monument from the late 19th century.

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71.8 km

Naturdenkmal Schinders Löcher

Nature Reserve

84.2 km

Hainspitz Lake with Nebelfrau statue

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The following legend has been told in the community of Hainspitz for several generations:

The Mist Woman of Hainspitz
From time to time, especially in autumn and during foggy weather, one sees
a misty female figure floating from the Hainspitz Pond to the cornerstone at the
former knight's estate. This is the ghost of an unfortunate knight's daughter,
who is said to have once drowned in the pond and has not found peace to this day. Long ago, a hard-hearted knight, his wife, and
his sensitive daughter lived in the old moated castle in Hainspitz. The daughter was
a beautiful girl. The knight had promised her to a drinking companion.

But he was already somewhat older and the girls did not like him at all.

The knight kept a strict eye on his daughter.
She was not allowed to leave the castle and could only walk within the walls. As she was once again strolling through the castle and looking longingly over the rampart, she suddenly heard the sound of a harp. The knight's daughter saw a handsome young man standing there, who greeted her warmly and continued to play his harp. From that day on, the girl and the harpist saw each other more often and grew increasingly fond of each other.

But they couldn't get together.

One day, after the old knight had left the castle, the girl managed to get the keys to the drawbridge. She quickly lowered the bridge, and a few moments later, the girl and the harpist were in each other's arms. From then on, the knight's daughter took every opportunity to secretly meet her lover. It wasn't long, however, before the old knight learned of their secret affair and surprised them both. From that day on, the girl was never allowed outside, so that she was even denied a view of the castle ramparts.
Then she fell into a melancholy mood.
But the old knight soon ordered the wedding with the groom he had chosen. On the eve of the wedding, the old knight threw a wild feast with the groom, whom his daughter disliked. Late that night, when all the knights were drunk, the girl fled the castle. Since she absolutely did not want to become the wife of her father's drinking companion and knew no way out, she threw herself into the pond in despair. There, the unfortunate girl is sometimes seen as a ghost to this day.

after: The Witch's Taler - Legends and Selected Events
from the Saale-Holzland District; Jenzig Publishing

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93.4 km

Covered Bridge on the Eselradweg

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This is not the Kunitzer Hausbrücke 🙈
This bridge is located in the old railway area between Bürgel and Graitschen, is also beautiful, but much smaller than the Hausbrücke

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93.4 km

Model of the Kunitzer Hausbrücke

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The wooden bridge is a smaller version of the 1945 destroyed and in 2012 again built Kunitz Hausbrücke. Truly idyllically situated in the countryside, the bridge spans the tracks.

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101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

21.9 km

21.7 km

8.92 km

4.84 km

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.6 km

4.17 km

3.81 km

2.58 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

22°C

14°C

67 %

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Comments

October 10, 2022,Ein schöner Herbsttag. Camburg- Dornburg- Eisenberg- Zeitz- Osterfeld

I liked the tour to Camburg, Dornburg and Eisenberg last week so much that I immediately repeated it. In Eisenberg, however, this time I drove down the former railway embankment to Hartmannsdorf. Past the Mühltal and then to Wetterzeube. Very nice route and the autumn colors ensure total relaxation.
In Wetterzeube I remembered that I still needed something from the …

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March 17, 2024,AneinemSonntagVergnüglichGelauntDenZUCKERBAHNradwegNachOstenDieHAYNSBURGentdeckend&aufdemESELzurück:Tour-Tour

Good day,

Since Saturday was a sporting holiday in Jena, the start of Sunday could only take place after the hangover.
Besides, it was fresher than expected. (Around 8 a.m. - approx. 2 degrees C)
I got pedaling around 11am.
Better than nothing.
I've been using the train more often lately to get the first few meters out of the …

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July 1, 2023,Bahntrassen Radeln Zeitz Camburg

Today again, because it was so nice, drove the Zuckerbahnweg from Zeitz again in parts.
To Camburg then the Saale to Eisenberg and piece along the white Elster back to Zeitz.
Had only perfect asphalt under the tires, highly recommend the tour

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June 26, 2021,Gera-Weiße Elster-Zuckerbahnradweg-Camburg-Jena (K)

Super developed bike paths. Great landscape. Great weather. A great day.

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June 18, 2025,Dornburger Schlösser und das schöne Mühltal

My tour today took me first to Camburg and then to the Dornberg Castles. The grounds were very well-maintained, and everything was in full bloom. The Renaissance castle is currently being restored. A visit to the gardens of these castles is highly recommended.

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September 13, 2025,Mühltal, Elster- und Zuckerbahnradweg

Today's tour began in Bad Klosterlausitz. From there, I went through the Mühltal valley to the Elster Cycle Path. I followed it to Zeitz. After a short city tour, I continued on the Zuckerbahn Cycle Path to the Saale River. The final stop was Großheringen, where the Ilm River flows into the Saale.

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