Castle bike tour, residential cities³ Merseburg Weißenfels Zeitz

Short description

Explore the former residential cities of Merseburg, Weißenfels, and Zeitz by bike!

Description

Cultural enjoyment by bike: The Castle Bike Tour leads to ducal castle grounds and should be divided into two or more day stages.


Stage 1: Zeitz - Weißenfels (Saale-Unstrut-Elster-Rad-Acht)
On the "Saale-Unstrut-Elster-Radacht" cycle path starting in Zeitz and ending about 50 km later in Weißenfels. In addition to the 1000-year history of Zeitz, you can visit the Baroque Castle Moritzburg, the New Augustusburg Castle, and other sights.
 
Stage 2: Weißenfels - Merseburg (Saale Cycle Path)
From Weißenfels, follow the Saale Cycle Path for 30 km to Merseburg.
Historical sites: Zeitz - Cathedral and Castle Weißenfels - New Augustusburg Castle, Heinrich-Schütz-Haus Merseburg - Castle and Cathedral Ensemble

Extended tour description:
Weißenfels route: Wine villages Burgwerben and Kriechau - Schkortleben - Großkorbetha - Bad Dürrenberg with spa park - Leuna with plastic park

Extension from Zeitz to Weißenfels: along the Saale-Unstrut-Elster-Radacht.
Zeitz route: Grana - Droyßig - Osterfeld - Großgestewitz - Mertendorf - Wethau - Schönburg - Leißling

Travel tips Merseburg:

• Cathedral of Merseburg

• Cultural History Museum Castle Merseburg

• Art Foundation ben zi bena e. V.
• Art House Tiefer Keller

Travel tips Weißenfels:

• Museum Castle New Augustusburg
• Heinrich-Schütz-Haus
• Novalis Memorial
• Geleitshaus Weißenfels
• Monastery of St. Claren

Travel tips Zeitz:

• Museum Castle Moritzburg Zeitz
• Moritzburg Castle Park
• Underground Zeitz - Gangsystem
• Town Hall Tower Ascent
• Mite Cheese Museum Würchwitz

 

Directions

From Weißenfels to Merseburg along the Saale river. The Saale cycle path leads from Weißenfels to Merseburg for about 30 km. Weißenfels route - Wine villages Burgwerben and Kriechau - Schkortleben - Großkorbetha - Bad Dürrenberg with spa park - Leuna with plastic park; From Zeitz to Weißenfels along the Saale-Unstrut-Elster-Radacht. The Castle Bike Tour from Zeitz to Weißenfels runs for about 50 km along the eastern route of the Saale-Unstrut-Elster-Radacht. Zeitz route - Grana - Droyßig - Osterfeld - Großgestewitz - Mertendorf - Wethau - Schönburg - Leißling