Attractions in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

This section of the Saale cycle path through Saalfeld is, in my opinion, the most beautiful. There are numerous places for a cozy break, where you can let your eyes wander or just listen to the roar of the Saale.

Great hike with an incredible view
You can't get enough of it
The slate quarry was in operation long after the fall of the Wall
The water is crystal clear
Unfortunately, swimming and diving are prohibited

For me the highlight of the slate park. The water is so clear and the trees continue to grow under water.
It is worth going down the steep slate stairs. …read more

The new Altvaterturm is a memorial against displacement, a place of remembrance and encounter, a place of reconciliation, a tourist shop window on the southeastern Rennsteig. Several rooms of the …read more

Very nice waterfall next to the weir

A hut in a beautiful place, which offers a great view over the dam and invites you to linger.

A beautiful rock with a great view of the Schwarza. With a small bench and a shelter

The Wysburg is said to have been one of the robber castles destroyed by King Rudolf von Habsburg in 1289/90. The castle ruins excavated from 1985 to the present day, …read more

The Hohenwartestausee or the Hohenwartetalsperre is also known as the Thuringian Sea due to its spaciousness. The reservoir was created in the 1930s when the Saale was dammed. The dam …read more

This cycle path is one of the most beautiful in all of Thuringia and I'm not just saying that because it's my home. The path is only hard-packed gravel and …read more

The 412 meter long and 75 meter high dam of the Hohenwarthe dam is simply impressive. It was built from 1936 to 1942. At that time, the 250 inhabitants of …read more

The Luisenturm can easily be reached by bike from Kleinkochberg, Neckeroda or Schmieden.
From Großkochberg you can walk to the tower via the Goetheweg in the direction of Weimar.
The …read more

The Meurasteine ​​are rock formations that are under protection as a geological surface natural monument. The visitor can expect a triple staggered wall, which protrudes on a rocky back a …read more

Attention, not for the faint of heart, because here it is really good down and the way is sometimes very narrow, but there are at the "critical points" a steel …read more

impressive ruins of the monastery,
well-maintained facility, museum, inn

A beautiful little ferry (Linkenmühle ferry) that crosses the Saale in a dreamlike landscape / panorama.

Only the onward journey (in both directions) is then quite exhausting (especially if you …read more

Have in the restaurant a very good spinach dumpling of salad eaten.
I can only recommend.
For that, I gladly accept the waiting time for the fresh preparation.
Nice personel.

The small model village in the slate park Lehesten shows very clearly how the slate was used for roof and wall covering in various ways.

Also a beautiful viewpoint in the middle of the Schwarzatal. Should not be missed on a hike in this area.

The 19 kilometer circular route opens up natural experiences in the interplay of water and moving
Landscape. But that's not all. In the fall of 2010, nine artists created sculptures …read more