Pedalling with a view of castles – the Saale Cycle Route in Thuringia
Pedalling with a view of castles – the Saale Cycle Route in Thuringia
© Thüringer Tourismus GmbH I Florian Trykowski
Pedalling with a view of castles – the Saale Cycle Route in Thuringia
Cycling Collection by Thüringen entdecken
4
days
2-3 h
/ day
199 km
1,630 m
1,940 m
The Saale Cycle Route combines historic architecture, delightful wine villages, spectacular viewpoints and beautiful natural sights to create a real cycling adventure.
Glorious buildings, such as Burgk Castle, with its Silbermann organ, and Heidecksburg Castle, await on the Thuringian section of the Saale Cycle Route. Places like the Ziegenrück Hydropower Museum and the Feengrotten (Fairy Grottoes) in Saalfeld are perfect for longer stops. You’ll be captivated by the Saale river, which winds its way through the countryside in wild and romantic loops, and we can also recommend a detour to Leuchtenburg Castle, which is only a short detour from Jena. Here, at the Steg der Wünsche (Bridge of Wishes), your heart's desires will come true, or so the story goes. You can marvel at the largest porcelain vase and the smallest teapot in the world and – quite unusually – visit a porcelain church.
The Thuringian section of the Saale Cycle Route is suitable for experienced cyclists, as there are some steep climbs and descents. Between Saalfeld and Camburg, however, the route is family-friendly with only minor climbs. The varied elevation profile ensures that the long-distance route is a wonderfully interesting journey through Thuringia.
The full route of the Saale Cycle Route covers 400 kilometres (250 mi) and takes cyclists from the Fichtelgebirge in Bavaria via Thuringia to the mouth of the Elbe near Barby in Saxony-Anhalt. If you’re interested in the complete route, you can find it here: komoot.com/collection/699.
If you'd like to discover the beautiful landscape and impressive castles along the Saale Cycle Route in advance, then take a look at the impressive FPV drone flight. We hope you enjoy your adventure!
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03:15
45.7km
14.0km/h
530m
670m
ExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On the 44-kilometer stage from Blankenstein to Ziegenrück it is hilly again today, but the landscape is all the more spectacular.
From Blankenstein you cycle to the mouth of the Lemnitz in the Saale. From there you follow the increasingly wider Saale, which is dammed a few kilometers further down. Over
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02:52
43.1km
15.0km/h
670m
740m
Ferry
ExpertExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.Today it is 42 kilometers that will take you from Ziegenrück to Saalfeld. The route has a similar characteristic to the previous stage: some hills, a beautiful reservoir and breathtaking scenery.
From Ziegenrück you drive around a loop of the Saale over a small hill. The path leads you mainly through
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03:24
58.6km
17.3km/h
220m
290m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.The 57 kilometers from Saalfeld to Jena are mostly downhill today, with only a few short climbs that will make you sweat.
The cycle path from Saalfeld meanders along the Saale via Volkstedt and Rudolstadt until it continues through wide fields and meadows parallel to the river. Meeting the Saale again
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02:58
51.2km
17.3km/h
220m
230m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.Today you cycle 49 kilometers from Jena to Naumburg. You pass through the Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region. This stage is all about leisurely cycling, because you have the opportunity to try the delicious wines along the way.
After you leave Jena, you find yourself in a beautiful landscape characterized
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- Activities4
- Distance199 km
- Duration12:29 h
- Elevation1,630 m1,940 m
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