Signpost to the lock – Wüsteneutzsch Lock Ruins loop from Kötzschau

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Signpost to the lock – Wüsteneutzsch Lock Ruins loop from Kötzschau

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Signpost to the lock – Wüsteneutzsch Lock Ruins loop from Kötzschau

03:05

12.0km

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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244 m

Deepest borehole in the world Schladebach

Highlight • Monument

☆ Right on the side of the road... visibly attached by a board... deepest borehole in Schladebach... obtain information from the board.

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426 m

Saliergraben Rest Area and Information Boards

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"The history of the Elster river area"

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5.66 km

Signpost to the lock

Highlight • Structure

beautifully made signposts

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5.81 km

Rest Area at Schleusenruine Wüstenneutzsch

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with a trash can

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6.05 km

Awesome structure, when WWII broke out, work was stopped here, as a ship lift it was supposed to connect the Leipzig Karl Heine Canal with the Saale and across the Elbe to the North Sea.
Only 7 km of waterways are missing and a lot of money.

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6.56 km

Canal bank on the Saale-Leipzig Canal

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This part of the canal is filled with water, unfortunately bathing is prohibited

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7.78 km

Lock ruins in Wüsteneutzsch

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8.47 km

Wüsteneutzsch Cemetery and War Memorial

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with a chapel & in front of it is a wooden bridge

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.27 km

1.32 km

1.29 km

141 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

4.27 km

1.20 km

840 m

642 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

8°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

March 20, 2024,tiefstes Bohrhoch - Schleusenruine Wüsteneutzsch Runde von Schladebach

I've always wanted to see the lock ruins. It's worth a hike.

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July 5, 2025,M5 💚 Schleusenruine Wüsteneutzsch, Runde von Kreypau

Starting in the morning to avoid the heat, it only worked out semi-optimally. With veiled clouds and a bit of wind, it was still reasonably easy to walk even in summer. The scenery was more interesting and there was more shade than the route would suggest, but there were still long stretches of straight ahead and in the sun without …

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