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View of the Sachsenburg castles – View of Untere Sachsenburg loop from Etzleben

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View of the Sachsenburg castles – View of Untere Sachsenburg loop from Etzleben

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View of the Sachsenburg castles – View of Untere Sachsenburg loop from Etzleben

02:40

45.0km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.2 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.33 km

Thuringian Gate (Thüringer Pforte)

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The Thuringian Gate is the name given to the breakthrough of the Unstrut near Sachsenburg in Thuringia. With a great view of the pretty railway viaduct.

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13.8 km

Unstrut Cycle Path

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The Unstrut cycle path is simply fun. More information here: unstrutradweg.de

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17.5 km

View of Artern

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Very nice little town with café ice cream, and in the Salinepark you can linger and have something to eat

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21.1 km

Aratorasee

Lake

37.3 km

Heldrunger Seeterrassen Natural Swimming Lake

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Cool your feet

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40.7 km

View of the Sachsenburg castles

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A fantastic view of Sachsenburg with its castles on the other bank of the Unstrut.

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40.8 km

Unstrut Flood Channel Sachsenburg

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Just beautiful 😊

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40.8 km

View of Untere Sachsenburg

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View from the Unstrut cycle path to the lower Sachsenburg

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41.1 km

View of the Lower Sachsenburg and the Unstrut River

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The Upper and the Lower Sachsenburg. Like two sentinels, the two fortifications rise up on the so-called Wächterberg, right next to the Unsrtu.

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45.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

15.4 km

9.69 km

1.58 km

986 m

386 m

107 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

3.88 km

2.53 km

940 m

238 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

27°C

12°C

16 %

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View of the Sachsenburg castles – View of Untere Sachsenburg loop from Etzleben

Thuringian Gate (Thüringer Pforte)

Unstrut Cycle Path

View of Artern

Heldrunger Seeterrassen Natural Swimming Lake

View of the Sachsenburg castles

Unstrut Flood Channel Sachsenburg

View of Untere Sachsenburg

View of the Lower Sachsenburg and the Unstrut River

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