Saaleck Castle – Rudelsburg loop from Bad Kösen

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Burgenlandkreis

Naumburg (Saale)

Saaleck Castle – Rudelsburg loop from Bad Kösen

Moderate

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Saaleck Castle – Rudelsburg loop from Bad Kösen

03:07

11.2km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Saale-Ilm-Platten bei Bad Kösen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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292 m

View of the Gradierwerk in Bad Kösen

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Another beautiful place with a fantastic view of the Saale and the city

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396 m

View of the Saale River and Bad Kösen

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There are many hiking opportunities along the Saale 🥾.

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4.65 km

Rest area by the small pond

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Ideal to linger, including a small Frodch concert

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6.66 km

Saaleck Castle

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Saaleck Castle is the older of the two castles. It was built around 1050 as a border castle to protect a trade route. It has been uninhabited and derelict since 1585.

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7.28 km

Rudelsburg

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Not only do you have a great view here, but you can also stop off at the inn. Very beautiful castle, more beautiful than Saaleck Castle in my opinion.

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7.79 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck castles

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Here, near the Rudelsburg, you can linger and enjoy the view of the Saale valley.

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7.85 km

Lion Monument near the Rudelsburg

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A unique lion statue that is embedded in the backdrop of a quarry and commemorates the fallen of the First World War.

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7.97 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck Castles

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here you will find a bench to take a break.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

3.44 km

478 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

2.49 km

1.53 km

1.05 km

717 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

9°C

-1°C

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Comments

September 14, 2023,Dream-Team on Tour - An der Saale hellem Strande - 14.09.2023

Wonderfully beautiful circular hike, over, on and also in the Saale.
From Freiroda to Bad Kösen, to the graduation tower.
Continue on the Hermann-Gosewitz-Weg along the banks of the Saale and up to Rudelsburg.
Then back to the starting point via the Kreipitsch manor.

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