From Wurzen to Eilenburg - In the footsteps of Ringelnatz and historic parks along the Mulde cycle path

23.40 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Cycling
  • 1:35 h
  • 23.40 km
  • 41 m
  • 61 m
  • 99 m
  • 129 m
  • 30 m
  • Start: Wurzen station
  • Destination: Eilenburg

The route takes you along the beautiful floodplain landscape to places of German literary history, parks and beautiful viewpoints.

As the birthplace of the poet Joachim Ringelnatz, Wurzen also bears the unofficial nickname Ringelnatzstadt. You can follow in Ringelnatz's footsteps along the "Ringelnatz Trail" on the market square or visit the poet's birthplace.

ringelnatz-verein.de

Another highlight of the tour is Canitz Park. On a "journey through time" from the Stone Age to the Slavic period, you will discover the everyday life of our Slavic and Germanic ancestors in the extensive park with its museum, nature and themed gardens.

park-canitz.de

From the Sorbenturm tower in Eilenburg, you can review the route you have covered.

leipzig.travel/poi/sorbenturm-eilenburg

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Directions

The cycle tour starts at Wurzen railroad station and leads along Bahnhofstraße past the town church of St. Wenceslai through the town center of Wurzen. At the Ringelnatz fountain, continue straight ahead. Then keep left and continue past Wurzen hospital to Nischwitz. Turn left at Canitz, pass the village and continue to Wasewitz. Just before Thallwitz, keep left and continue in the direction of Kollau to Eilenburg.

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

By car from Leipzig via the B6 to Wurzen.

Wermsdofer Forst" parking lot

Public parking lot (Doktor-Külz-Straße 13)

By train (RE50) or S-Bahn (S3) from Leipzig main station to Wurzen.

Additional information

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

Author

Christina Witt

Organization

LEIPZIG REGION

License (master data)

Christina Witt
License: no copyright required (Public domain) (no copyright)

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From Wurzen to Eilenburg - In the footsteps of Ringelnatz and historic parks along the Mulde cycle path
04808 Wurzen