Köstritz Ice Ponds – Wooden Shelter at Elsterradweg loop from Crossen an der Elster

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Crossen an der Elster

Köstritz Ice Ponds – Wooden Shelter at Elsterradweg loop from Crossen an der Elster

Hard

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Köstritz Ice Ponds – Wooden Shelter at Elsterradweg loop from Crossen an der Elster

01:52

17.9km

70m

Running

Hard run. 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: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.30 km

Köstritzer Brewery (Bad Köstritz)

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Here comes the delicious Köstritzer Schwarzbier - one of the oldest breweries in Germany.

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5.77 km

Information Boards: Saale-Unstrut Cycle Routes & Bad Köstritz

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The first panel provides information about cycle paths in the Saale-Unstrut region.
The second panel provides information about things worth knowing and seeing in Bad Köstritz.

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5.86 km

Schwanenteich

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Beautiful pond in the 🏰 park with 🦢&🦆

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5.98 km

Köstritzer Schlosspark Pavilion

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Mega beautiful park and also suitable for 🏃🏼‍♀️ 😊.

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6.08 km

Wildlife Enclosure at the Palace Park

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The little fawns are sooo cute 😍.

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6.65 km

Köstritz Ice Ponds

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Nice running path between the Elster and the ice ponds.
If you're lucky, you can also see 🦢🦢 😊.

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9.07 km

Confluence of the Erlbach and the Weiße Elster

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On the opposite side of the cycle path, the Erlbach flows into the Weiße Elster. Since March 22, 2024, the Weiße Elster habitat has been permanently reconnected with the Erlbach …

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9.57 km

Wooden Shelter at Elsterradweg

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On the Elsterradweg, right next to the bridge that is being built.

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17.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

4.45 km

2.24 km

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

3.11 km

842 m

235 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

December 30, 2023,Elstertal: Caaschwitz -> Thieschitz und zurück

This morning was a bit rainy. When the clouds lifted a bit in the morning, we got up and started straight away.

The plan was to run along the White Elster, from Caaschwitz to the Thieschitzer Bridge. The first few kilometers ran along the Elster, through Köstritzer Park, past the ice ponds to the bridge. The surprise there... Bridge gone …

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