The Saale or Saxon Saale, formerly also Thuringian Saale or (less commonly) Vogtlandic Saale, is a river in Bavaria, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. It is an orographically left-wing river and, with a length of 413 km, is the second longest tributary of the Elbe after the Vltava. With an average discharge of 117 m³/s, it ranks second behind the Vltava in the ranking of the most water-rich tributaries, just ahead of the Havel. The Saale drains an area of 24,167 km² from source to mouth.

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ratibor52

March 1, 2024

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Sometimes it is loud here, especially when the Saale has a lot of water. But it's worth enjoying the spectacle.

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November 2, 2024

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It's wonderful to drive past the weir, it looks really great

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

65.7km

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600m

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2. Weir on the Saale – Saale Meadows in Hof loop from Hof Hauptbahnhof

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3. River Saale – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Hof Hauptbahnhof

62.5km

04:28

680m

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

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Elevation 470 m

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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Weir on the Saale

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

2. Weir on the Saale – Saale Meadows in Hof loop from Hof Hauptbahnhof

3. River Saale – Höllental along the Selbitz loop from Hof Hauptbahnhof

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