View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – View of Saaleck Castle loop from Bad Kösen

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View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – View of Saaleck Castle loop from Bad Kösen

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View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – View of Saaleck Castle loop from Bad Kösen

00:55

14.5km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Saale-Ilm-Platten bei Bad Kösen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.55 km

View of Saaleck Castle Towers

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A rewarding viewpoint with a view of the striking castle towers of Saaleck. Especially nice for a short stop to take in the landscape of the Saale valley. 📸

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3.41 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck Castles

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Rudelsburg and Saaleck are directly adjacent. While the Rudelsburg is preserved and you can visit a lot, the Saaleck is just a ruin.

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3.75 km

Saaleck Castle Restaurant

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The core castle was once surrounded by an inner and outer defensive wall. On the inner wall, the remains of several residential buildings have been preserved. On the two narrow …

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3.97 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck Castles

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Picture frame view of the Rudelsburg. With inscription "On the Saale bright beach, castles stand proud and beautiful..."

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4.32 km

View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg

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Beautiful view of the two castles Rudelsburg and Burg Saaleck.

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7.29 km

Kaatschener Dachsberg Vineyards

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A very beautiful route. The ride through the vineyards provides variety. There is always something new to discover. You should also try the wines.

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10.2 km

View of Saaleck Castle

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The village is 4 km west of Bad Kösen. Above the town are Saaleck Castle and Rudelsburg.

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10.8 km

View of Rudelsburg, Saaleck Castle & Saale

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You don't have to stand on the street to enjoy the wonderful view, there is a security lane, a kind of footpath. Very nice to look at. A real tip👍

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.81 km

2.44 km

1.72 km

550 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

8°C

3°C

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Comments

September 15, 2023,Von Bad Kösen nach Großheringen

We actually wanted to take the train from Bad Kösen to Weimar and then return along the Ilmtal cycle path. However, there is replacement rail service on the first section. We prefer to ride our bikes to the nearest train station, from where we continue with the Regio towards Weimar.

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