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Thematic Trail recommended route Thematic Trail  · Elbe-Börde-Heide

Sweet Route

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  • Sugar Museum Klein Wanzleben
    Sugar Museum Klein Wanzleben
    Photo: CC BY-SA, Ronald Floum

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    The “Sweet Route” – sugar and beet route through the Magdeburg Börde

    Distance 409 km
    100:26 h
    955 m
    956 m
    209 m
    37 m

    The Magdeburg Börde has a long agricultural and cultural-historical tradition. For over 180 years, the “White Gold of the Börde” – the sugar beet – has been cultivated here. Tracing the history of sugar, learning about current processing, tasting regionally typical cuisine and local products are aims of this tourism offer. Tourist businesses, museums and local companies can be individually visited in sections depending on guest interests. More than 20 experiences range from country inns to star-rated hotels, from historic castles to climbing a potash spoil heap. Since production sites and small museums often have no fixed visiting hours, the network has organized a “Day of the Sweet Route” annually in mid-October since 2008, attracting increasing visitor numbers. 

    Information on individual event points for the "Day of the Sweet Route 2024" is currently being prepared.
    All event highlights and the program for the sweet and salty route can be found here:

    https://www.outdooractive.com/de/event/elbe-boerde-heide/auf-den-spuren-des-weissen-goldes/804511892/

    Author’s recommendation

    Be sure to observe the providers’ information about opening times.

    Highest point
    209 m
    Lowest point
    37 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 18.23%Dirt road 21.70%Forested/wild trail 52.24%Path 1.97%Road 5.79%Ferry crossing 0.04%
    Asphalt
    74.6 km
    Dirt road
    88.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    213.7 km
    Path
    8.1 km
    Road
    23.7 km
    Ferry crossing
    189 m
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    Safety information

    none required

    Tips and suggestions

    available from the tourism association

    Roadbook

    The following stations can be visited as part of the "Sweet Route":

    • Klein Wanzleben - Sugar factory, KWS SAAT SE, Sugar museum
    • Osterweddingen - Hotel Schwarzer Adler
    • Magdeburg - City tour
    • Hohenseeden - Farm barn
    • Magdeburgerforth - Small railway
    • Wüstenjerichow - Fishery
    • Loburg - Barby manor
    • Egeln - Water castle with guesthouse and café
    • Hadmersleben - Monastery estate and railway museum
    • Oschersleben - Motorsport arena
    • Ummendorf - Börde museum
    • Weferlingen - Local history and pharmacy museum
    • Bebertal - Farm café in the VierZeitHof, Veltheimsburg
    • Hundisburg - Castle and brickyard
    • Haldensleben - Forest hotel "Alte Ziegelei", Hotel Behrens and historic old town
    • Satuelle - Museum barn Gut Detzel
    • Zielitz - Kalimandscharo
    • Groß Santersleben - Hop Info House and Magdeburg mushroom manufactory
    • Ochtmersleben - Rural women's group and local heritage room
    • Niederndodeleben - Elderberry trading house

    Directions

    The approach must be planned individually due to the customizable stations. If you have questions, please contact the respective providers.

    Parking

    Please contact the respective providers regarding parking options.

    Coordinates

    DD
    52.069510, 11.366184
    DMS
    52°04'10.2"N 11°21'58.3"E
    UTM
    32U 662176 5771411
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    Book recommendation by the author

    The “Sweet Route” flyer is available from the tourism association.

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    Localization

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    Distance
    409 km
    Duration
    100:26 h
    Ascent
    955 m
    Descent
    956 m
    Highest point
    209 m
    Lowest point
    37 m
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