View of the Saale River – Merseburg Cathedral loop from Naumburg (Saale) Ost

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View of the Saale River – Merseburg Cathedral loop from Naumburg (Saale) Ost

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View of the Saale River – Merseburg Cathedral loop from Naumburg (Saale) Ost

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84.8km

420m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.2 km for 7 m

After 70.7 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.37 km

View of Schönburg Castle

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Very nice castle, which you pass on the Saaleradweg. A visit is definitely worth it. Not far from here (in the direction of Naumburg) is the Gasthof Alter Felsenkeller, ideal for a longer break. Delicious food and drinks!

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8.13 km

View of Goseck Castle

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On the Saale cycle path between Leißling and Schönburg you can admire it at Goseck height looking towards the Saale: Goseck Castle with its manor and castle church! Since I …

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14.7 km

View of the Saale River

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Here you have a great overview.

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37.8 km

Saale

Lake

42.2 km

Merseburg Cathedral

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Great castle ensemble, also visit the inner courtyard. There is also an aviary with castle ravens.

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45.7 km

Saaleradweg Cycle Path

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The Saale cycle path between Merseburg and Naumburg is mostly paved, wide and therefore mostly suitable for racing bikes.

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56.7 km

Saale River Cycle Path

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A beautiful cycle path with nice viewpoints.

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64.4 km

Weißenfels Vineyards

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Between the railway line and the village of Burgwerben on the Saale hill, there are vineyards, e.g. B. the Burgwerbener Herzogsberg.

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81.2 km

Saaleradweg Vineyards and Castle Ruins

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You can cycle wonderfully to the left and right of the river, so "laps" are also possible

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84.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

22.7 km

20.2 km

8.76 km

7.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.9 km

7.76 km

3.49 km

471 m

254 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

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Comments

June 12, 2025,D11: Tag 6: Merseburg - Naumburg

A beautiful mix of different trails and sun/shade make it an entertaining stage.
Bad Dürrenberg is certainly worth a quick visit.

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July 4, 2024,Naumburg - Merseburg auf dem Saaleradweg

In Bad Dürrenberg, the route temporarily led through the town due to a construction site and therefore away from the Saale cycle path.

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August 19, 2024,Auf dem Saaleradweg durch Sachsen-Anhalt: von Merseburg nach Naumburg

ᵂᴱᴿᴮᵁᴺᴳ My third (and last 🥲) stage on the Saale Cycle Path starts and ends in two particularly beautiful towns:

Merseburg and Naumburg are both home to important cathedrals and beautiful town centers with many historical treasures. Naumburg will celebrate its 1,000th city anniversary in 2028. And Merseburg Cathedral was also built around 1,000 years ago. The city itself is …

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August 16, 2023,Saale 3 von Freyburg - Naumburg - Merseburg

The signs towards Stadtmitte Naumburg are misleading. Instead of following the "6.7 km" bridge on the country road, you can simply continue cycling along the right bank of the Saale to the entrance to the town. The cathedral is the most beautiful of the tour, but it takes time, 9.50 euros.

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August 12, 2022,Sternfahrt Merseburg: von Merseburg Freyburg Naumburg

Today, Naumburg and the Saale were the focus. But a little dangling up the Unstrut to Freyburg had to be. The Saale cycle path is great and easy to drive.

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September 11, 2023,Von Naumburg ➡️ Halle: Saaleradweg 🌞🚴🏽‍♀️🚴🏽‍♀️🌿

On well-known paths - but always nice 👌 🤩!

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June 9, 2026,Saaleradweg Tag 3: Naumburg - Halle 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️⛅

After 2 nights in Naumburg, we start our onward journey today along the Saale towards Halle, with dense and dark clouds. Largely a very beautiful route with wonderful cycle paths. The rain area approaching from the west in the morning splits into two halves that pass north and south of us😁. In Bad Dürrenberg, we visit Germany's longest preserved graduation …

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April 27, 2024,Halle_Naumburg

Very nice tour on the Saale Cycle Path. The cycle paths are mostly of good quality. The short climbs were strenuous, but doable. There was little traffic in the numerous towns. There are enough places to stop for refreshments and to shop.

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