Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 32.1 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.30 km

Burg Obernitz

Castle

5.51 km

Saale River in Saalfeld

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6.36 km

View of the Saale Bridge in Saalfeld

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This section of the Saale cycle path through Saalfeld is, in my opinion, the most beautiful. There are numerous places for a cozy break, where you can let your eyes wander or just listen to the roar of the Saale.

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9.06 km

View of the Saale in Remschütz

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Very nice place with magnificent half-timbered houses

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9.75 km

Saale Cycle Path

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One of the most beautiful sections of the cycle path

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17.7 km

View of Rudolstadt and Heidecksburg Palace

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Back on the Saale Cycle Path, this trail takes us out of Rudolstadt with a last very nice view of the Heidecksburg. This way through the Saale valley is in …

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26.0 km

Weißenburg

Castle

37.7 km

Orla Cycle Path

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Very nice cycle path along the Orla.

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38.8 km

Rest area on the Orla Cycle Path in Langenorla

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On my popular "Saale-Orla-Tour" by bike starting in Jena via Kahla, Pößneck, Saalfeld and Rudolstadt back to Jena, this is always the first place where I take my break.

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40.9 km

Orla Cycle Path

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The Orlaradweg is an insider tip for everyone who loves nature.

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72.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

19.6 km

13.4 km

11.8 km

4.17 km

857 m

Surfaces

60.6 km

7.91 km

1.61 km

1.48 km

719 m

716 m

Elevation

Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 January

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-3°C

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