Orla Cycle Path – Oppurg Castle loop from Neustadt (Orla)

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Orla Cycle Path – Oppurg Castle loop from Neustadt (Orla)

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Orla Cycle Path – Oppurg Castle loop from Neustadt (Orla)

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50.8km

330m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.4 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.49 km

Stadtteich

Lake

28.7 km

Lausnitz Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Church from 1725. Choir tower with lantern. Triumphal arch walled up inside. Wooden baptismal figure with a figure carrying the baptismal font

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31.9 km

Orla Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Very nice bike path parallel to the Orla

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32.4 km

Oppurg Castle and Park

Highlight • Castle

My TIP: The region is well described in the following book:

GERA & Thuringian Vogtland

A HIKING GUIDE & TRAVEL GUIDE for active vacationers, hikers, car and culture tourists with …

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32.6 km

In the middle of the picturesque Saale-Orla valley, originally built between 1708 and 1714, with 365 windows, 52 interior doors, 12 chimneys and 4 entrances - Oppurg Castle is also known as the Four Seasons Castle.

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32.9 km

Historic two-arch stone bridge over the Orla

Highlight • Bridge

Pretty historic bridge is still very well preserved.

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41.4 km

Schloss Oppurg

Highlight • Castle

An investor has hijacked the beautiful castle and is opening his hotel in the summer. Entering the construction site is prohibited! Also the grounds, but since everything was open, I walked around the house once.

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49.9 km

Neustadt/Orla Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive historical building. The stage at city festivals is always here.

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49.9 km

Neustadt an der Orla Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

The town hall in Neustadt an der Orla, a town in the Saale-Orla district in eastern Thuringia, was built around 1464. The town hall on the market is a protected monument. (Wikipedia)

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50.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

11.5 km

10.6 km

5.88 km

505 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

7.72 km

2.20 km

2.08 km

346 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

8°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2024,Fahrradtour

The cycle path signage sometimes leaves a lot to be desired 😏 But today the weather is ideal 🚲. Interesting how the Orla is created from a small stream 🙂

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July 6, 2025,3. Orla-Radeltag Hin- und Rückfahrt

Cycling along the Orla Cycle Path is always an experience. Picturesquely situated, it leads through meadows and fields, idyllic villages, and towns with extraordinary sights. Interesting gems lie along the way or can be explored with a short detour.

Furthermore, the Orla Cycle Path wonderfully connects the towns of Triptis, Neustadt (Orla), and Pößneck—joint hosts of the 2028 State Garden …

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