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Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Source of the Saale – Saale Riverside Cycle Path loop from Gottfriedsreuth

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Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Source of the Saale – Saale Riverside Cycle Path loop from Gottfriedsreuth

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Source of the Saale – Saale Riverside Cycle Path loop from Gottfriedsreuth

03:56

61.4km

600m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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17.5 km

Source of the Saale

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A narrow nature trail through the forest leads to the source of the Saale.

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25.8 km

Birkenhain

Forest

27.9 km

Sächsische Saale

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A very nice bike path

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38.5 km

Saale Cycle Path in Schwarzenbach an der Saale

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Very nice bike path to get among others from farm to Schwarzenbach an der Saale and back, surrounded by nature. It is usually good for two to drive next to each other, so that you can talk comfortably.

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40.3 km

Saale Riverside Cycle Path

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From Oberkotzau to Hof the cycle path mostly runs directly along the Saale. Great section with a direct view of the river.

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48.9 km

Calm Reflections on the Saale River

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The Saale flows quietly along Ascher Straße in Hof - with beautiful views.

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49.9 km

View of the Saale at Neudöhlau

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It's such a wonderful area to drive in, there's so much to see.

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53.4 km

Saale Cycle Path Oberkotzau

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The Saale cycle path also leads through Oberkotzau, easy to ride with a beautiful surface.

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53.9 km

Saale River With Wooden Bridge

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Cycling along the Saale river is absolutely beautiful; the entire route is paved and flat :)

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61.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

23.1 km

6.31 km

4.90 km

2.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

3.99 km

3.55 km

2.43 km

1.70 km

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Comments

July 11, 2024,🚲 Saale 1/7: Quelle->Hof

The DB took me from W to Münchberg in 7 hours (after tight/stressful changes due to delays).
From there I took the shortest route (10 km) to the starting point of my journey:

the source of the Saale.

The plan is to follow the Saale on the Saale cycle path to where it flows into the Elbe, and then to …

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July 20, 2025,Saaleradweg+ Tag 1 Saalequelle nach Hof

Today I completed the first leg of the Saale Cycle Route.

I first took the train from Hof to Münchberg.
From there, it was a short climb to the source of the Saale.
From there, it was a steady downhill ride through beautiful countryside, occasionally following the Saale.
After just 20km, the stream had become a small river.
The last …

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July 15, 2024,Saalequelle - Hof

Today we set off on a Saale bike tour with 6 of our firefighters. We took the DB via Nuremberg to Münchberg. Everything went smoothly, a friendly train attendant even helped us unload the bikes. From Münchberg we went steadily uphill to the Saale source. The effort was worth it, we found a beautiful spring and some information about the …

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July 9, 2024,Saaleradweg-Etappe1:Von Münchberg über Saalequelle nach Hof

First stage completed. From Münchberg it is almost entirely uphill to the source of the Saale. In the direction of Hof you cross the Saale several times, which grows from a trickle to a stream and then to a small river. The cycle path is mostly very good, mixed with gravel sections and short sections on the country road.

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July 18, 2022,✔ Etappe 1️⃣ - Saaleradweg von Zell nach Hof

The second stage begins in Zell. The Saale Cycle Path is passable, but the quality of the paths is very varied. We also found the signage here to be somewhat inadequate. However, with our maps and GPS, we made good progress.

The Saale is still a very small stream here.

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August 28, 2023,Von Münchberg nach Bahnhofsviertel

Today the start of the 5-day bike tour from the source of the Saale to Halle 1, stage Münchberg - Hof

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March 23, 2024,Saaleradweg: #1 Münchberg ~> Saalequelle ~> Hof

The first stage on the Saale cycle path would have been completed. Here is the report in our blog.
fahrrad-touren-blog.blogspot.com/2024/03/saaleradweg-munchberg-saale-quelle-hof.html

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June 6, 2022,Fahrradtour von Hof zur Saale Quelle und zurück nach Hof

Today after breakfast we went from Hof to the Saale source to Zell....Sunshine and a little wind....I had my goal and reached my goal.....Everything without Ebeike....

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Source of the Saale – Saale Riverside Cycle Path loop from Gottfriedsreuth

Source of the Saale

Sächsische Saale

Saale Cycle Path in Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Saale Riverside Cycle Path

Calm Reflections on the Saale River

View of the Saale at Neudöhlau

Saale Cycle Path Oberkotzau

Saale River With Wooden Bridge

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