Magdeburg Water Bridge – Elbe Meadows loop from Angern-Rogätz

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Magdeburg Water Bridge – Elbe Meadows loop from Angern-Rogätz

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Magdeburg Water Bridge – Elbe Meadows loop from Angern-Rogätz

04:13

68.0km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 64.9 km for 206 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.4 km

Magdeburg-Rothensee Ship Lift

Highlight • Monument

The celebration of the 75th birthday of the ship lift was in 2013

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23.3 km

View of the Magdeburg Water Bridge

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It is very fascinating how the bridge over the Elbe carries the water with ship traffic from the Mittelland Canal. An absolute highlight along the Elbe Cycle Path.

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23.8 km

Magdeburg Water Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The building is impressive to look at.

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25.4 km

Weinberg bei Hohenwarthe

Nature Reserve

28.7 km

Elbe Meadows

Highlight • River

You forget that you are in a city. Very beautiful here.

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36.9 km

Wissenschaftshafen (Handelshafen)

Lake

39.4 km

View of the River Elbe

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This is the Elbe!

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49.7 km

Hohenwarthe Waterway Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

View from Hohenwarthe of the Elbe/Mittelland Canal or Elbe-Havel Canal waterway junction

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51.1 km

Mittelland Canal Cycle Path

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Beautiful bike path at the MLK.

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53.8 km

Hohenwarthe Lock

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It was opened in 2003 and connects the Mittelland Canal with the Elbe-Havel Canal.

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68.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

19.4 km

11.8 km

8.59 km

2.12 km

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.6 km

19.5 km

2.30 km

1.19 km

1.10 km

377 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

8°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

April 27, 2024,Radtour zum Wasserstraßenkreuz

The waterway junction is a masterpiece of German construction workers and engineers. Anyone in the area should take a look. The cycle paths are very exemplary.

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July 17, 2022,Von Magdeburg bis Niegripp

Beautiful round of Magdeburg following the Elbe cycle path via Hohenwarthe, trough bridge lock Elbe-Havel Canal to Niegripp.

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May 1, 2024,Fahrradtour Von Magdeburg nach Burg über Lostau /Hohenwarthe 🚴😎☀️

We took advantage of the free day and headed to Magdeburg. Our goal was to cycle along the Elbe Havel Canal to Burg. The sun was shining and so we set off in great weather.

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