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Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Source of the Saale

Natural Monuments

Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Source of the Saale

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Source of the Saale

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Location: Zell im Fichtelgebirge, Landkreis Hof, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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1. Saale Riverside Cycle Path – Source of the Saale loop from Hof Hauptbahnhof

65.2km

04:11

600m

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

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2. Lake Weißenstadt – Epprechtstein Labyrinth loop from Oberkotzau

60.1km

04:08

750m

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

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3. Source of the Saale – Source of the Saale River loop from Münchberg

23.0km

01:37

300m

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

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AndiT

August 21, 2018

The path to the source of the Saale leads uphill for the last one and a half kilometers on a gravel forest path. This path is quite difficult to ride with a trekking bike and luggage. But you can then relax wonderfully on the plateau at the source of the Saale and start the “Saaleradweg” from there. 😉

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Siebener_Walter

October 3, 2025

In contrast to the Eger spring, the Saale carries water.

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RadlerUnterland🚵‍♂️

July 17, 2024

The Saalequelle, formerly also called Saalbrunnen, is the source of the Saale, a tributary of the Elbe and one of the four major Central European rivers that originate in the Fichtelgebirge (Saale, Eger, Naab and Main).

It lies at the foot of the Großer Waldstein on the northwestern edge of the Fichtelgebirge, in the area of the municipality of Zell im Fichtelgebirge in the Hof district in Upper Franconia.

Source: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saalequelle

Very nicely laid out with a shelter, you can bear it here. And of course every Saale cyclist wants to start or end their tour right here. So it's a really popular spot and absolutely worthwhile.

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Location: Zell im Fichtelgebirge, Landkreis Hof, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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Source of the Saale

1. Saale Riverside Cycle Path – Source of the Saale loop from Hof Hauptbahnhof

2. Lake Weißenstadt – Epprechtstein Labyrinth loop from Oberkotzau

3. Source of the Saale – Source of the Saale River loop from Münchberg

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