Pleiße cycle path to Windischleuba (near Altenburg)
Past manor houses, churches and castles
The approximately 80 km long Pleiße cycle path runs between the Zwickau region and the city of Leipzig along the river of the same name. The route takes us through the hilly Altenburg region and the Leipzig New Lakes District.
The Pleiße cycle path is especially recommended for long-distance routes. Due to the rather flat landscape, the route is classified as a cycle path of low difficulty and is therefore also well suited for families.
Author’s recommendation
The Lippendorf power plant can be visited from Monday to Saturday by appointment.
Connections:
- in Leipzig: from the main station to the Pleiße cycle path
E-bike charging stations:
Großpösna: Mining Technology Park
Böhlen: Karl-Bartelmann-Straße
Rötha: Market
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Bowling & Restaurant „Strike In“Tips and suggestions
Connections:
- in Markkleeberg and Regis-Breitingen: New Lakes Cycle Route
- in Böhlen: Green Ring Leipzig
- in Gaschwitz: Coal | Steam | Light Cycle Route
- in Altenburg: Altenburg-Colditz Cycle Route
Roadbook
Along the way we cross the New Lakes Cycle Route in Regis-Breitingen and Markkleeberg. The Green Ring Leipzig is crossed near Böhlen. In Leipzig, there are connections to the COAL | STEAM | LIGHT | LAKES Cycle Route and the Elster cycle path.
Surface: 57% paved, 43% path or gravel road
Völkerschlachtdenkmal
agra Park Markkleeberg
Markkleeberg
Leipzig Neuseenland & City of Markkleeberg Tourist Information
Kreutzbach-Orgel in der Auenkirche Markkleeberg-Ost
Schloss und Torhaus Markkleeberg
Passenger shipping in the Leipzig New Lake District
Cospudener See in Markkleeberg
Markkleeberger See
Kanupark Markkleeberg
Restaurant Seeperle in the Seepark Auenhain
Zwenkauer See
Mining Technology Park - Discover Saxony's industrial heritage!
Friderici-Orgel in der Ev.-Luth. Katharinenkirche Großdeuben
Tourist-Kontor Zwenkau
Silbermann-Orgel in der St. Georgenkirche Rötha
Silbermann-Orgel in der St. Marienkirche Rötha
Rötha
Donati-Orgel in der Ev.-Luth. Christopheruskirche Böhlen
E-Bike-Ladestation Böhlen
Bowling & Restaurant „Strike In“
Schlag & Söhne-Orgel in der Kirche zu Kieritzsch
Aussichtspunkt Tagebau Schleenhain
Neukieritzsch
Lake Hainer
Kreutzbach-Orgel in der Ev.-Luth. Kirche Lobstädt
Westernstadt Kohlebahn Haselbach
Haselbacher Teiche
Schloss- und Spielkartenmuseum
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Leipzig main station
Markkleeberg S-Bahn station
Böhlen S-Bahn station
Altenburg S-Bahn station
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Directions
Arrival in Leipzig:
From Berlin via the A9 and A14, Leipzig-Mitte exit
From Dresden via the A14, Leipzig-Ost exit
From Munich and Erfurt via the A38, Leipzig-Southwest exit
Parking
Altenburg: parking lot at the castle
Leipzig: parking garage at the main station
Markleeberg: Agra Park (Raschwitzer Straße)
Coordinates
Equipment
Bicycle helmet, rain and sun protection, provisions and water, bicycle lighting in the dark.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions