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Bernburg Lock – View of the Saale River loop from Plötzkau

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Salzlandkreis

Plötzkau

Bernburg Lock – View of the Saale River loop from Plötzkau

Moderate

4.8

(125)

335

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Bernburg Lock – View of the Saale River loop from Plötzkau

04:57

19.3km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Auwald bei Plötzkau

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.57 km

View of the Saale ship at Saale Bridge in Gröna

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Gastronomy (ship) reopened in summer '24.

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8.56 km

View of Bernburg Castle from the Saale Riverbank

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When you first see the backdrop of the castle on the Saalradweg, you think it's a painting.

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8.89 km

View of Bernburg Castle and the River Saale

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There are numerous and above all beautiful views along the Saale.

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9.36 km

View of Bernburg Castle and the Saale weir

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Impressive view of the Bernburg weir, which was built around 1880, and of the Bernburg Castle behind it, which today houses a museum.

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10.4 km

Bernburg Post Office

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Next to it is the Silent Post Fountain

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10.9 km

Bernburg Lock

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Beautiful setting with water and technology.

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13.4 km

View of the Saale River

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I keep going back here. The rest is priceless 💪🤘👍

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16.8 km

Gröna Saale Footbridge

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Bridges are very special here for pedestrians and cyclists.

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.97 km

5.36 km

3.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.17 km

4.83 km

2.78 km

1.85 km

358 m

306 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

25°C

13°C

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Bernburg Lock – View of the Saale River loop from Plötzkau

View of the Saale ship at Saale Bridge in Gröna

View of Bernburg Castle from the Saale Riverbank

View of Bernburg Castle and the River Saale

View of Bernburg Castle and the Saale weir

Bernburg Post Office

Bernburg Lock

View of the Saale River

Gröna Saale Footbridge

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