White Elster River – Untermhäuser Bridge Gera loop from Crossen an der Elster

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Crossen an der Elster

White Elster River – Untermhäuser Bridge Gera loop from Crossen an der Elster

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White Elster River – Untermhäuser Bridge Gera loop from Crossen an der Elster

03:10

50.9km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 120 m for 43 m

After 50.8 km for 43 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.88 km

White Elster River

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A tour along the White Elster is always beautiful 🥰

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14.1 km

Untermhäuser Bridge Gera

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Especially worth visiting in summer, because the bridge is used as a beer garden.

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17.0 km

Viewpoint

25.7 km

Dragon's Tail Bridge, Ronneburg

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At 225 meters and with its special shape, the Dragon Tail Bridge is one of the longest wooden bridges in Germany.

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25.7 km

New Landscape Ronneburg

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Always worth a visit 😊.

Highly recommended for many outdoor sports activities with beautiful views.

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26.7 km

Rest area with a view over the new Ronneburg landscape

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A good overview User the area nice rest area.

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30.4 km

Gessenbach Meadows

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This is a truly beautiful section of the Thuringian Town Chain cycle path through the meadows of the Gessenbach.

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38.3 km

View of Brückencafé Lummersches Backhaus in Gries, Gera

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Beautiful motif from Gera...

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45.7 km

Bad Köstritz Park

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Beautiful park with a small temple and game reserve.

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50.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

13.0 km

5.88 km

4.01 km

3.49 km

232 m

Surfaces

38.8 km

6.29 km

2.72 km

2.57 km

328 m

196 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

6°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

October 31, 2021,Zum Gessental

Enjoy the midday sun today, along the Elster to Gera, through the Hofwiesenpark and through the Gessental to the New Landscape and back.

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White Elster River – Untermhäuser Bridge Gera loop from Crossen an der Elster

White Elster River

Untermhäuser Bridge Gera

Dragon's Tail Bridge, Ronneburg

New Landscape Ronneburg

Rest area with a view over the new Ronneburg landscape

Gessenbach Meadows

View of Brückencafé Lummersches Backhaus in Gries, Gera

Bad Köstritz Park

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