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Signpost to the lock – Wüsteneutzsch Lock Ruins loop from Kötzschau

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Signpost to the lock – Wüsteneutzsch Lock Ruins loop from Kötzschau

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Signpost to the lock – Wüsteneutzsch Lock Ruins loop from Kötzschau

03:05

12.0km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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244 m

Deepest borehole in the world Schladebach

Highlight • Monument

☆ Right on the side of the road... visibly attached by a board... deepest borehole in Schladebach... obtain information from the board.

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426 m

Saliergraben Rest Area and Information Boards

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"The history of the Elster river area"

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5.66 km

Signpost to the lock

Highlight • Structure

beautifully made signposts

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5.81 km

Rest Area at Schleusenruine Wüstenneutzsch

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with a trash can

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6.05 km

Wüsteneutzsch Lock Ruins

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Awesome structure, when WWII broke out, work was stopped here, as a ship lift it was supposed to connect the Leipzig Karl Heine Canal with the Saale and across the …

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6.56 km

Canal bank on the Saale-Leipzig Canal

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This part of the canal is filled with water, unfortunately bathing is prohibited

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7.78 km

Lock ruins in Wüsteneutzsch

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8.47 km

Wüsteneutzsch Cemetery and War Memorial

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with a chapel & in front of it is a wooden bridge

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.27 km

1.32 km

1.29 km

141 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

4.27 km

1.20 km

840 m

642 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 1 July

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