Orangerie Gera – Köstritz Ice Ponds loop from Gera Hauptbahnhof

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Orangerie Gera – Köstritz Ice Ponds loop from Gera Hauptbahnhof

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4.9

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196

runners

Orangerie Gera – Köstritz Ice Ponds loop from Gera Hauptbahnhof

01:39

15.9km

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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540 m

Küchengarten Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The kitchen garden is a listed park between the orangery and the theater.

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686 m

The orangery is a late baroque two-wing complex in the former kitchen appliances of the younger line of Princes Reuss. Construction started as a greenhouse in 1729.
The Orangery has housed the Gera art collection since 1972.

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1.06 km

Wooden Bear and Bird Sculpture at Biermannplatz

Highlight • Monument

A nice place for a break.
The Hofwiesenpark is in the immediate vicinity.

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7.76 km

Wildlife Enclosure at the Palace Park

Highlight • Structure

The little fawns are sooo cute 😍.

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7.87 km

Köstritzer Schlosspark Pavilion

Highlight • Monument

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

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8.54 km

Köstritz Ice Ponds

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

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

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13.9 km

Tram bridge over the Weiße Elster

Highlight • Bridge

The pedestrian bridge leads over the white Elster and connects the Schafwiesensiedlung with the turning loop of the light rail line 1.
It was built in 2006.

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14.8 km

St. Marien Church (Untermhaus)

Highlight • Religious Site

The late Gothic church of St. Mary was built in 1450.

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15.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

2.99 km

820 m

375 m

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

1.86 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 30, 2025,ELSTERTALLAUF🏃🏅

A great running event along the Elster River. We clearly beat the target time of 75 minutes. Sandra also did a great job. 75 minutes instead of the targeted 80 minutes. Congratulations, darling. 👏🏻💋

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