Regional treasures along industrial history

The bike tour passes by industrial monuments, forests, and meadows, providing an exciting insight into the diversity of the Elbe-Elster region. Along the route, recommendations for small stops help to organize enjoyable days. A two-day trip is recommended.

Length: 86km (5h - pure driving time)

Start/Finish: Elsterwerda Town Hall - Doberlug-Kirchhain Station
via: Plessa Power Plant, Paltrock Windmill Oppelhain, F60 Visitor Mine, Finsterwalde

Marking/Logo: Elsterwerda - F60: Predominantly Coal-Wind & Water Tour (Black Logo: Waterwheel in front of Mill)
From Finsterwalde: Fürst-Pückler-Weg: Blue Diamond with White Triangle
Cycling according to junction points

Arrival and departure: Public transport to Elsterwerda station and from Dobelug-Kirchhain station.

The joyful bike tour starts in Elsterwerda. Leaving the city to the east along the Schwarzen Elster river, Elstermühle Plessa is reached in a few minutes (junction 9). Passing the industrial monument Plessa Power Plant with its 100m high chimneys, a Paltrock windmill, forests, and wide meadows, the impressive F60 Visitor Mine, also called the "lying Eiffel Tower", opens up. The Stuckatz inn invites you to a culinary meal afterwards (overnight stay possible).

From Dollenchen, the bike tour leads about 14km to Finsterwalde in the Sängerstadt. Through Bürgerheide and past the zoo, it continues via the Fürst-Pückler-Weg to Doberlug-Kirchhain.
Depending on your needs, a return from Finsterwalde is also possible.

Culinary tips: "Zum goldenen Löwen" Hohenleipisch, Gasthaus Stuckatz Dollenchen, Restaurant "Goldener Hahn"
Other recommendations along the route: Plessa Power Plant, F60, Sänger- and Kaufmannsmuseum, Finsterwalde Zoo, Doberlug Castle

Combination options / connection:
Fürst-Pückler-Weg, Coal-Wind & Water Tour, Elbe Cycle Tour, Schwarze-Elster Cycle Path

Path conditions/track expansion: developed cycle paths, asphalted side streets, forest paths

Use of junction signposting during your tour:
23, 9, 8, 37, 11, 19, 24, 13, 17, 94, 81, 71, 72, 73, 97, 95, 96
74, 75, 77, 79, 77, 80, 67, 68, 70, 8