Altenburg Island Zoo – Bismarck Tower, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

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Altenburg Island Zoo – Bismarck Tower, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

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Altenburg Island Zoo – Bismarck Tower, Altenburg loop from Altenburg

02:34

9.77km

80m

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: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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561 m

View of Altenburg from the Kleiner Teich

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beautiful like his big brother

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819 m

Pond Promenade with Fountain View, Großer Teich, Altenburg

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The pond promenade in Altenburg offers not only a beautiful view of the old town and the Nikolaikirchviertel, but is also a focal point for Germany's only zoo on an island! Absolutely worth a visit!

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860 m

Capitol Cinema, Altenburg

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The historic building was built in 1871 and is a listed building.

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1.34 km

Altenburg Island Zoo

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The Altenburg Island Zoo is Germany's only zoo located on an island.
A bridge takes you to the island zoo.

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2.28 km

Beautiful old fairy tale fountain on the outskirts of Altenburg. Very idyllic location and suitable for looking for peace. Followed by hikes through the city forest to the Bismarck tower and observatory.

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3.86 km

Bismarck Tower, Altenburg

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Nice place to take a break 😁

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8.34 km

Great Pond, Altenburg

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The beautiful zoo is located on an island in the middle of the large pond. Many different animals can be admired here. Very popular with small and large children. A …

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9.66 km

Altenburg Market Square

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Altenburg's importance as a former residential and trading town is reflected in the extensive market square. Town and patrician houses from different eras blend harmoniously into one another and convey …

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9.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.95 km

1.37 km

888 m

465 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

2.11 km

1.58 km

1.36 km

1.10 km

195 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

August 9, 2023,ehemalige Sternwarte

The former observatory is located in the city forest, near the Skatbankarena on Zwickauer Straße. The mathematician and astronomer Friedrich Krüger (1864-1919) fulfilled a wish and built it through an inheritance. In 1909, however, he gave away all the equipment to Aarhus in Denmark. He sold the property and that was the end of the observatory in Altenburg. Today it …

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September 25, 2023,Nordic Walking Tour mit Freundin

Today a tried and tested route with a friend who was doing Nordic walking for the first time.

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