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Leipzig Railway Museum – Knauthain Elster millrace loop from Großzschocher

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Germany
Saxony

Leipzig Railway Museum – Knauthain Elster millrace loop from Großzschocher

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Leipzig Railway Museum – Knauthain Elster millrace loop from Großzschocher

01:44

6.82km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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929 m

Gießerei Keßler Engine Block

Highlight • Monument

☆ Keßler foundry

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1.41 km

Großzschocher Water Tower

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Owner:
privately owned


Monument protection: yes

in operation: no
Construction year:
1904, with a tiled spire,
1927 rebuilt to increase the water reservoir (from 300 to 570 m³), with a new roof shape;

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3.28 km

Grauwacke Quarry Leipzig

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unfortunately not publicly accessible

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3.39 km

Leipzig Railway Port

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the route to Lützen/Rippach used to branch off here

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3.42 km

Leipzig Railway Museum

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☆ Here you can touch technology... a large arsenal of locomotives... equipment for installing rails and much more. If you ask, you will get answers... it's worth it.

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5.87 km

Knauthain Elster millrace

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The Elstermühlgraben is an approximately 4000 meter long, now partially underground mill canal in the urban area of Leipzig, which has existed as an artificial branch of the White Elster for about 1000 years.

Source: Wikipedia

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6.82 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

2.12 km

1.89 km

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

1.48 km

285 m

255 m

204 m

< 100 m

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Monday 13 July

27°C

17°C

76 %

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