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Bad Köstritz Park – White Elster River loop from Gera Hauptbahnhof

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Germany

Saxony

Vogtland

Bad Köstritz Park – White Elster River loop from Gera Hauptbahnhof

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4.4

(101)

500

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Bad Köstritz Park – White Elster River loop from Gera Hauptbahnhof

01:08

17.8km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 141 m for 11 m

After 17.7 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.76 km

View of Brückencafé Lummersches Backhaus in Gries, Gera

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Beautiful motif from Gera...

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1.92 km

St. Marien Church Gera-Untermhaus

Highlight • Religious Site

The Evangelical Lutheran parish of St. Mary Gera-Untermhaus/Thieschitz is a growing parish in the Gera church district. It has a half-pastoral position, which is served by Pastor Michael Keßler. The …

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5.71 km

Confluence of the Erlbach and the Weiße Elster

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The Erlbach is a 15.2 km long stream in the district of Greiz and in the independent city of Gera. It rises southwest of Lindenkreuz.

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7.64 km

Eisteiche

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7.97 km

Köstritz Ice Ponds

Highlight • Lake

There is a large and a small ice pond.
The small ice pond was created by Rudolf Zersch for cooling beer in the 19th century.

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8.93 km

Bad Köstritz Park

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Beautiful park with a small temple and game reserve.

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13.3 km

White Elster River

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Very relaxed

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16.7 km

Hofwiesenpark, Gera

Highlight • Natural

The park contains everything necessary for relaxation.

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

4.21 km

2.12 km

541 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

2.13 km

1.85 km

572 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 29 June

23°C

18°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2025,🚴Fahrradtour nach Gera🚴

Today, in sunny but cool 12°C, we cycled along the White Elster River to Gera. Gera was once a royal residence of the Reuss family.
On the large market square in Gera stands the town hall with its six-story stair tower. I climbed the 167 steps and admired the panoramic view of the city. The richly decorated main portal is …

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