View of Runstädter See – View of Runstedter Lake loop from Großkayna

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View of Runstädter See – View of Runstedter Lake loop from Großkayna

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View of Runstädter See – View of Runstedter Lake loop from Großkayna

01:44

6.76km

30m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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110 m

View of Runstädter See

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The lake is in private hands. It is the smallest of the three lakes, with a 6.7 km circular route. Here, too, the traces of the roots cannot be overlooked …

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203 m

Picnic Bench With Lake View

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there is also a round bench on the tree

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1.08 km

The Runstedter See is a lake near Großkayna (Saxony-Anhalt).

The lake can be reached from the surrounding towns of Frankleben (about 1 km from the lake), Beuna (2 km away) and Braunsbedra (about 2 km away).

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Runstedter See

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If you come to the lake from Frankleben, there is a free car park directly on the circular path.

The lake is sometimes called Runstedter See, sometimes Runstädter See. I couldn't find out which designation is really correct.

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2.59 km

The Over-excavated Villages in the Geiseltal Information Board

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"the dredged villages in the Geiseltal"

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6.61 km

Swing and Bench With Lake View at the Water Staircase

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enjoy the lake view with the swing

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6.76 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.49 km

266 m

< 100 m

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6.49 km

181 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 31 October

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December 6, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "World" - Runstedter See - Braunsbedra/Sachsen-Anhalt

Today my hike took me through the Geiseltal valley, where Lake Runstedt is also located. It lies in the immediate vicinity of Lake Geiseltal, in Saxony-Anhalt.

Lake Runstedt is a remnant of the Großkayna open-cast lignite mine. It takes its name from the village of Runstedt, which had to make way for the mine in 1929.

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