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Stone tomb at the Eichstädter WatchtowerPhoto: J. Müller, Community
The Dolmen Cycle Route connects the Himmelsscheibe Cycle Route in Querfurt
with the Saale Cycle Route in Leißling (Weißenfels)
The Dolmen Cycle Route begins in Querfurt on the Himmelsscheibe Cycle Route, passing through Querfurt Castle to the first destination: the Eichstädt Watchtower with the stone grave and the image of the dolmen goddess.
After that, it continues to Geiseltalsee, which is circled about one-third - counterclockwise - and left again at Neumark/Braunsbedra. If you have enough time, a weekend visit to the vineyard on the northern shore of Geiseltalsee (seasonal wine tavern) is worthwhile.
In Lunstädt, one of the most beautiful bathing lakes with a campsite - the Hassesee - invites you to swim.
Then the route goes over a small hill, past the "airship", through Markröhlitz (ice cream café) to the Goseck Solar Observatory. The information office is located in Goseck Castle, which the bike route passes by. From the castle, there is a wonderful view of the Saale valley.
From there, the paved Mühlenweg (warning: 20% gradient) leads to the northern shore of the Saale. Via Lobitzsch we reach the Saale ferry bridge Leißling, where the Dolmen Cycle Route ends.
The Saale Cycle Route can also be easily reached via the left bank variant of the Saale Cycle Route via Lobitzsch and Uichteritz in Weißenfels.
If you want to reach the Saale Cycle Route or Unstrut Cycle Route at Naumburg, you can also cycle on the left bank of the Saale to Naumburg Henne via Eulau.
Both variants are well signposted.
Author’s recommendation
Be sure to check information about the sights online before the trip.
- the town and castle of Querfurt,
- straw bale farm in Wünsch,
- vineyard at Geiseltalsee,
- Geisel spring Mücheln
- water castle, baroque garden, and town hall Mücheln,
- marina Mücheln and history of the Geisel valley,
- natural swimming lake Hassesee,
- solar observatory and castle Goseck.
- ice cream cafe Venetia Markröhlitz
From the marina Mücheln it is not far (about 2.5 km) to the Geisel spring.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileSafety information
The "descent" from Goseck castle should only be done with top brakes.Tips and suggestions
Homepage Eichstädt Watchtower
More hiking and bike routes around Halle and Merseburg:
The Saale Unstrut Tourism Association e.V. has offered since May 2011 the biker pass.
When reaching all 34 tourist destinations, you get the biker badge in gold, with 25 in silver, and with 15 in bronze.
All destinations are accessible on interesting and well-developed bike routes.:
Saale Bicycle Hiking Route from Kaatschen to Wettin
Unstrut Cycle Route from Memleben to Naumburg
Elster Cycle Route from Wetterzeube to Zeitz
lmtal Cycle Route from Eberstedt to Großheringe
Himmelsscheibe Cycle Route from Wangen to Halle
Salt Road from Wangen to Merseburg
Goethe Cycle Route from Halle to Bad Sulza
Saale-Unstrut-Elster Cycle Circuit = circular route
Saale-Harz Cycle Route from Halle to Ufftrungen
Halle-Fuhne Cycle Route from Halle to Schortewitz via Petersberg
Roadbook
The bike route is continuously well-developed, except for:
- the transition from the ICE bridge to the Geiseltal round route is still "rough"! Here about 50 m must be pushed if you do not have a MT bike.
- at Pettstädt you must use the B 176 for about 50 m. CAUTION!!
Other not so "good" paths are still:
- roughly 1 km cobblestone paving at the exit of Nehmsdorf,
- about 100 m dusty gravel before Pettstedt,
- "tolerable" dirt road below Goseck Castle to Lobitzsch.
Public transport
Private railway, busDirections
Querfurt Himmelsscheibe Cycle Route below the castleCoordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
It is recommended to do the route with a trekking bike. For short sections, a city bike is also suitable.Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions