The Saale rises in the Fichtelgebirge and is the second longest tributary of the Elbe with a length of 413 kilometers. Between the confluence of the Tannbach and the Selbitz, it forms the border between Bavaria and Thuringia, formerly part of the "Iron Curtain". The river then runs across the Thuringian Slate Mountains. There the Saale is dammed several times, the largest reservoirs of a five-stage cascade are the Hohenwarte and Bleiloch reservoirs.

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1. View of the Saale Valley – River Saale loop from Bruck

51.7km

03:37

800m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Höllensprudel Spring – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Eichenstein

22.4km

01:34

330m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bridge of Unity – View of the Saale Valley loop from Berg

28.4km

01:59

500m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 460 m

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Saale River

1. View of the Saale Valley – River Saale loop from Bruck

2. Höllensprudel Spring – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Eichenstein

3. Bridge of Unity – View of the Saale Valley loop from Berg

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