View of the Dornburg Palaces – Kunitz House Bridge loop from Dornburg (Saale)

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View of the Dornburg Palaces – Kunitz House Bridge loop from Dornburg (Saale)

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View of the Dornburg Palaces – Kunitz House Bridge loop from Dornburg (Saale)

04:35

77.4km

420m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16 m for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.66 km

View of the Dornburg Palaces

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From here you have a great view of the Dornburg castles and the panoramic path directly in front of them.

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9.19 km

The Kunitz House Bridge, newly built in 2012, is beautifully restored. Inside, there's an information panel about the bridge's history. The square in front of the bridge is a lovely place to take a break.

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11.2 km

Ehemalige Fäkalienfelder am Talstein

Nature Reserve

22.2 km

Carl Alexander Bridge

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The renovation was successful. If you come from Jena you drive over and then up to the Dornburger castles. There is also a good view of the castles from the bridge.

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45.8 km

Saale-Unstrut vineyards

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Is that a good combination, a fast run followed by a wine tasting 🥴🤣? No, the vineyards nestle picturesquely along the limestone cliffs. The wine taverns are a welcome rest stop for refreshments. 👌🥂🤗

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46.0 km

Vines on the Saalberge

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From here, a small wine route begins in the direction of Naumburg. You can stop almost everywhere to enjoy delicious Saale-Unstrut wine.

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46.0 km

Saale-Unstrut Vineyards

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A short break at this point is definitely worth it. There are seating options and shelters in case of bad weather. The vineyards here are very well maintained.

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50.6 km

View of Naumburg Cathedral and Courthouse

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A great view, the courthouse is in front of the cathedral.

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60.3 km

View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg

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Beautiful view of the two castles Rudelsburg and Burg Saaleck.

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62.4 km

Dorfteich

Lake

77.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

21.1 km

14.5 km

12.3 km

1.06 km

442 m

210 m

Surfaces

72.3 km

4.64 km

503 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

7°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2025,D11: Tag 7: Naumburg - Jena

Today, a leisurely hike in over 30 degrees Celsius. The trail was fantastic again! I skipped the biggest hill and bypassed the two castles on the alternative route in the valley. This gave me a nice view up there :-)

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May 3, 2025,Naumburg nach Jena

The third section of the Saale Cycle Path that I was able to cycle from home. The scenery was the most beautiful so far for me. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see Dornburg Castle; I was caught in the rain. You can't have everything. I'll still cycle the rest of the Saale Cycle Path, but for now, I have to …

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October 20, 2021,Saaleradweg: Etappe 6 von Jena nach Naumburg

Comment follows first a Pils with Dieter!

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July 23, 2022,✔ Etappe 6️⃣ - Saaleradweg von Jena nach Naumburg

From Jena onwards, the highlights for us, in addition to the beautiful landscape and excellent cycle paths, are the Kunitzter Hausbrücke, the Dornburg Castles, the Zahn Winery, and Naumburg Cathedral. We'll conclude the continuous tour here and then do separate day trips in our home region along the Saale Cycle Path to the estuary.

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July 26, 2022,2. Etappe: Naumburg - Jena (Saaleradweg)

The route is ok so far, you see beautiful little villages, but also has roads and some climbs to deal with.

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September 4, 2021,Radtour Jena (Paradies Bhf) Naumburg Marktplatz

After the outward journey by train, you can either "approach" the tour from Naumburg or from Jena ...

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April 4, 2023,Jena - Naumburg.

I spontaneously decided to get on my bike today and cycled north to Naumburg.
Headwind, tears, sweets from the Schoppe confectionery, salty air at the graduation tower in Bad Kösen, clouds, sun, delicate blossoms...
It was pretty cold, so I took all of my winter gear out of the closet.
When will it finally be spring?

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