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Rudolstadt Market Square – Saale Weir, Kahla loop from Kleinbucha

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Thuringia

Rudolstadt Market Square – Saale Weir, Kahla loop from Kleinbucha

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Rudolstadt Market Square – Saale Weir, Kahla loop from Kleinbucha

03:37

57.6km

560m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 39.2 km for 172 m

After 41.8 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.83 km

Oberstadt Orlamünde

Highlight • Settlement

The steep ascent to the upper town of Orlamünde is definitely worth it. There is a lot to see on the long mountain ridge more than a hundred meters above …

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12.7 km

Weißenburg

Castle

22.1 km

Saale Beach Bleichwiese, Rudolstadt

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Very nice events are always held at this place. Bird shooting is the highlight of the year. You can also use the space for parking. It's even free and the city center is not far away.

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22.9 km

Beautiful location with many treasures to discover - history and appropriate architecture! de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolstadt

In the ice cream parlor in the square you can feel the flair with a delicious ice …

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24.9 km

View of Rudolstadt and Heidecksburg Palace

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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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43.0 km

View of Orlamünde from the Saale River

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directly at the cycle path alternative between Freienorla and Niederkrossen there is a flat course of the cycle path. At this point, it offers a good bottom-up view. (Upper town of Orlamünde with church and bower)

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45.0 km

Where the Orla flows into the Saale

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The Orla is about 35 km long and flows into the Saale here at this well-maintained place.

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48.4 km

View of Leuchtenburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section offers you a great view of the Leuchtenburg castle - one of many historic buildings that you pass on the Saale cycle path.

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49.0 km

Saale Weir, Kahla

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From the Saale bike path, you have a good view of the weir.

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57.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

11.1 km

7.91 km

7.11 km

1.21 km

144 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

968 m

477 m

246 m

182 m

Elevation

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Today

Tuesday 19 May

19°C

9°C

70 %

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Rudolstadt Market Square – Saale Weir, Kahla loop from Kleinbucha

Oberstadt Orlamünde

Saale Beach Bleichwiese, Rudolstadt