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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Saale Cycle Path loop from Krölpa-Ranis

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Saale Cycle Path loop from Krölpa-Ranis

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Saale Cycle Path loop from Krölpa-Ranis

06:19

92.3km

1,300m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 80.5 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.39 km

Hirts Bilchel

Forest

13.4 km

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

Highlight • River

Once a vacationer stronghold, in GDR times. Not so anymore. A beautiful place located in the valley. The Saale flows through the middle

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18.5 km

Linkenmühle Ferry

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Not only cars, of course, but also for cyclists on the Saale Cycle Path.
More information: kombus-online.eu/angebote/Faehre/faehrzeiten

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36.9 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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This 75 meter high and 412 meter long dam was built between 1936 and 1942. This required 250 people to give up their homes - an entire village was flooded …

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39.6 km

Stausee Eichicht

Lake

49.4 km

Burg Obernitz

Castle

52.5 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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52.7 km

Saale River at Saalfeld

Highlight • River

The Saale is always an eye-catcher. Most of it is simply beautiful in its natural state.

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55.9 km

Saale Cycle Path

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One of the most beautiful sections of the cycle path

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59.4 km

Saale River near Rudolstadt-Schwarza

Highlight • River

Very nice section of the Saale cycle path, the most beautiful when there is not so much sun.

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62.3 km

Porzellanfabrik Karl Ens

Ruins

66.0 km

View of Rudolstadt and Heidecksburg Palace

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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74.3 km

Weißenburg

Castle

92.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

16.2 km

13.6 km

11.6 km

2.06 km

828 m

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.4 km

5.00 km

2.61 km

2.16 km

2.15 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

18°C

5°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Saale Cycle Path loop from Krölpa-Ranis

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

Linkenmühle Ferry

Hohenwarte Dam

View of the Saale Bridge in Saalfeld

Saale River at Saalfeld

Saale Cycle Path

Saale River near Rudolstadt-Schwarza

View of Rudolstadt and Heidecksburg Palace

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