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Weiße-Elster-Weg

8,0 km from Elsterquelle to Mündung Saale through alpine terrain and mountains.

Elsterquelle Mündung Saale linear
8,0km Distance
moderate Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit Quiet area Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Der gesamte Wanderweg, von der Quelle der Elster bis zur Mündung in die Saale, hat eine Länge von ca. 210 km. Nur ein kleiner Teil ist bislang erfasst.

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03 · 6 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction monument summit
Blumenuhr Attraction · 119 m off route 1,6 km 20%
Reußische Fürstenstraße Arkaden monument · 452 m off route 1,6 km 20%
Idahöhe summit · 288 m off route 2,3 km 29%
Röschnitzberg summit · 453 m off route 8,0 km 100%
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe monument · 466 m off route 8,0 km 100%
Johann Sebastian Bach monument · 471 m off route 8,0 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

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04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Weiße-Elster-Weg is 8.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Weiße-Elster-Weg takes approximately 2h to complete.
No, Weiße-Elster-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Elsterquelle to Mündung Saale. Plan ahead for return transport.
Weiße-Elster-Weg starts at Elsterquelle.
Weiße-Elster-Weg is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Weiße-Elster-Weg is maintained and managed by fixme.
Yes, Weiße-Elster-Weg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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