St. John's Church, Magdeburg – Magdeburg Lift Bridge loop from Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof

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St. John's Church, Magdeburg – Magdeburg Lift Bridge loop from Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof

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St. John's Church, Magdeburg – Magdeburg Lift Bridge loop from Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof

02:23

9.23km

50m

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: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.13 km

St. John's Church, Magdeburg

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sankt-Johannis-Kirche in Magdeburg is a former church building in the old town district of Magdeburg. Here are some data about the church building in bullet points:
936 - 941 …

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1.71 km

Monument of Friendship Among Nations, Elbufer Promenade

Highlight • Monument

The promenade is very nicely designed. Some seating areas have lots of greenery and pretty sculptures.

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2.66 km

Elbe River Mural

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A multi-part mural shows the course of the Elbe from the source to the mouth into the North Sea

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4.70 km

Mückenwirt beer garden on the Elbe

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Very nice location right on the Elbe. We stopped here briefly on our tour Halle-Magdeburg-Halle and did not see a single mosquito 😉.

Information at: mueckenwirt.de

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6.53 km

Magdeburg Lift Bridge

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The Rothehornpark can be reached via the listed bridge, which is now only available for pedestrians and cyclists

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6.67 km

Time Counter sculpture (Lifetime)

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A man has been sitting on the globe since 2008 and is watching exactly what time it is (here on the Elbe). In the approximately three-meter-large sphere, 18 other clocks …

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7.05 km

Domfelsen viewing platform with views over the Elbe and Magdeburg Cathedral

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The viewing platform, which overlooks the river, offers great views of the Elbe, Elbe river and passing ships.

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7.56 km

Magdeburg Sculpture Park

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The complex is located in the vicinity of the monastery of Our Lady. The sculpture park was created in 1989 at the same time that the National Collection of Small …

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9.23 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

1.74 km

1.11 km

388 m

Surfaces

4.15 km

4.14 km

838 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

9°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

February 4, 2023,Spaziergang durch Magdeburg 😊

It was so nice and sunny today that we just had to get out. There are always beautiful motifs along the waterfront. The sun felt really good.😊

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June 11, 2024,240611_Magdeburg: Altstadt - Buckau

The evening before the customer appointment, we were invited to the Mückenwirt, a very attractive restaurant right on the Elbe. Excellent food and very attentive and quick staff, top!

I was already in Magdeburg last October as part of the Elbe cycle path. Today, with better weather, my fleeting first impression has been confirmed: historical and lavishly renovated buildings galore, …

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