Old Railway Bridge Barby – Gauging station hut loop from Walternienburg

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Old Railway Bridge Barby – Gauging station hut loop from Walternienburg

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Old Railway Bridge Barby – Gauging station hut loop from Walternienburg

03:18

13.1km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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278 m

Pedunculate Oak (Natural Monument)

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"Yes, she's still alive..." and could tell us so much.

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3.37 km

Old Railway Bridge Barby

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A good alternative, opposite the ferry.

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3.51 km

Bench with a view of the Elbe Bridge in Barby

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It's just beautiful and interesting here!

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4.35 km

Gauging station hut

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Good location: directly on the Elbe meadows

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4.41 km

Prinzesschen Tower, Barby

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In the northeastern part of the city wall stands the almost square Prinzeßchen with semicircular expansion, which was in the core of the old Count's border castle, whose last castle …

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4.89 km

Gravensteiner Heritage Orchard

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Large-scale replanting of old fruit tree varieties with plaques on the young trees

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6.67 km

Elbe Ferry Barby

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Naturally friendly connection to the other side

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9.03 km

View of the Barby Water Tower

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From the looks of things, the facility is no longer in use. It's a shame it's not used as a viewing point.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.70 km

2.46 km

1.74 km

187 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

4.69 km

1.09 km

956 m

810 m

149 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

8°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

February 8, 2025,An der Elbe bei Barby

Walking along the water is always a beautiful experience, as was the case on today's tour along both banks of the Elbe with a short detour to the mouth of the Saale. The highlights were the two river crossings, firstly by ferry and then over the old railway bridge at Barby, where you had to stop every few metres to …

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