Entry possible at Schützenplatz (at normal water level behind the weir crest under the road bridge), parking available for cars
- 21.0 km Settling basin Kleindalzig
Caution on entry! After exit, small rapids, from approx. 200 m before the basin the White Elster runs to Hartmannsdorf in an artificially created riverbed around the former Zwenkau open-pit mine.
Bridge with small rapid.
- 13.0 km Drop stage Hartmannsdorf
Caution, danger to life, 3 m high storm weir! Portage left in time shortly after the S 186 bridge to Knautnaundorf, possibility to launch behind the weir at the concrete ramp. Caution, slippery concrete banks when wet!
Entry point for half-day trip at concrete ramp below the weir, parking available for cars. Caution, slippery concrete banks when wet!
- 10.4 km Distributor weir Knauthain
Caution weir installation! The weir is passable with open gates. The weir is closed at high water – no navigation. Danger to life! Last exit before nature priority area Zschocherscher Winkel. No further navigation during the special protection period.
***Nature priority area Zschocherscher Winkel: To protect this valuable natural area, please refrain from navigating during the protection period from February 15 to May 15 and observe the “10 rules for navigating flowing waters.”***
- 9.8 km Bridge Ritter-Pflugk-Straße
Caution current! Beginning of the old riverbed of the White Elster.
- 7.1 km Weir Großzschocher
Caution weir installation! Portage on the right. Danger to life, do not use the fairway in the middle! Keep distance from the backflow of the weir, end of nature priority area.
- 7.0 km Sports club Südwest e. V.
Caution, larger area with stronger current!
Smaller current, keep middle position.
- 5.5 km Brückenstraße / junction
Possible to launch during the special protection period, parking available for cars.
- 4.7 km Division weir Großzschocher
Caution weir installation, danger to life! Strong current, please pass at a sufficient distance along the left bank.
- 4.6 km Portage site Elster floodbed
Portage into the Elster floodbed above the training route past the Leipziger Kanu-Club e.V. club grounds, dock available.
Dock at the racetrack. Access via Rennbahnweg, parking available.
- 0.8 km Mouth Elstermühlgraben
Caution danger to life at Palmengarten weir! Keep distance, turn right under the Peterssteg into the Elstermühlgraben.
- FINISH: Stadthafen Leipzig
Exit at the dock, parking available.
