From Eilenburg to Bitterfeld - crafts along the Mulde cycle path

46.04 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Cycling
  • 3:10 h
  • 46.04 km
  • 59 m
  • 87 m
  • 76 m
  • 107 m
  • 31 m
  • Start: Eilenburg east station
  • Destination: Bitterfeld Wolfen

The route leads along the Vereinigte Mulde from Eilenburg to Gruna. Here you can take the ferry to the other bank and continue along the cycle path to Bad Düben. Gruna ferry house

In Bad Düben, a stop at the historic Obermühle mill is well worthwhile. The watermill is the oldest of its kind in the region. With its cozy mill café and garden atmosphere, this is a great place to take a break.

Northern Saxony mills

In the direction of Bitterfeld, the cycle path leads straight between Muldestausee and Goitzschesee. The Bitterfeld Water Center, a former waterworks, is also located on Lake Goitzsche and is now an information and education center offering a wide range of activities related to water, the elixir of life.

Bitterfeld Water Center

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Pavements

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Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The tour starts at Eilenburg Ost station and initially leads along Hartmannstraße through the Eilenburg industrial estate. At the Nord-Ost industrial estate, turn left onto the Mulderadweg and follow the route towards Mensdorf and Mörtitz. At the end of Mörtitz, keep left and follow the route to Gruna. Turn left at the Gruna turning tower, past the ferry house and cross the Mulde. On the opposite bank of the Mulde, the path continues to the right, past Hohenprießnitz, to Ober-Glaucha and Nieder-Glaucha. The route now briefly follows a section of the main road before continuing right to Bad Düben. If you want to make a detour to Bad Düben, cross the Mulde bridge here and enter the beautiful spa town with its famous Bock windmill. Otherwise, the route continues along the opposite bank of the Mulde towards Pouch and on to Bitterfeld-Wolfen.

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Bicycle helmet, weatherproof clothing, provisions and water, bicycle lights in the dark.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car from Leipzig via the B87 to Bitterfeld-Wolfen.

Parking lot at the zoo

Parking lot at Eilenburg train station

From Leipzig main station take the RE10 to Eilenburg, Bahnhof.

From Bitterfeld-Wolfen back to Eilenburg (starting point):

Take the S-Bahn (S8) via Halle (Saale) to Eilenburg. Change in Halle (Saale) to the S9.

Additional information

More about the cycle routes in the Leipzig region: www.leipzig.travel/radfahren

Author

Christina Witt

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

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From Eilenburg to Bitterfeld - crafts along the Mulde cycle path
04838 Eilenburg