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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld/Saale

View of Schwarzburg Castle – View of Kulm and Saale Valley loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld/Saale

View of Schwarzburg Castle – View of Kulm and Saale Valley loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

Hard

View of Schwarzburg Castle – View of Kulm and Saale Valley loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

05:03

18.0km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kulm (LSG)

Thüringisch-Fränkisches Schiefergebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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781 m

New Saale Weir

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A wonderful place to relax and watch the nutrias

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1.33 km

View of Saalfeld Castle

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As early as 1700, a chronicle mentions the baroque pleasure garden. A travel guide states:
"The palace garden is open to everyone for strolling and is an ornament to the …

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4.25 km

Sandstone Cliffs Near Remschütz

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On this section, the Saale or Saale cycle path runs north of the railway line and is a long way away from the Saale. According to locals, this is the …

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7.75 km

View over Rudolstadt and the Saale Valley from Preilipper Kuppe

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A wonderful view of Rudolstadt I always ignore the not so beautiful thing.

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8.81 km

View of Oberpreilipp

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Oberpreilipp looks very pretty from up here with its pretty church tower.

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11.9 km

Dorfkulm Village

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Idyllically located on the Kulmberggang. As if time stood still

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12.2 km

View of Kulmberg

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From Dorfkulm you have a view of the summit of the Kulmturm. At the moment there is a construction site there, the hotel is being renovated. But the beer garden is open.

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12.2 km

View of Kulm and Saale Valley

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Wide view over lush meadows, cows often graze here.

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13.8 km

Saalfeld Sand Hills

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The path leads above the sand dunes. However, the former mining area itself is probably not allowed to be entered.

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18.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

4.39 km

1.52 km

616 m

140 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

5.17 km

3.96 km

2.17 km

1.23 km

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Saturday 6 June

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View of Schwarzburg Castle – View of Kulm and Saale Valley loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

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