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Paradise Park, Jena – Leuchtenburg Castle loop from Seitenroda

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Paradise Park, Jena – Leuchtenburg Castle loop from Seitenroda

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Paradise Park, Jena – Leuchtenburg Castle loop from Seitenroda

02:54

45.9km

500m

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: July 13, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.8 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.5 km

Saaleradweg With View of Johannisberg

Highlight • Cycleway

The Johannisberg is a prominent offshoot of the Wöllmisse, a shell limestone plateau east of Jena. The spur of land that drops steeply towards the Saale valley north of the …

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20.8 km

Sachsensümpfe

Nature Reserve

22.2 km

Jena Paradise Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The paradise is criss-crossed by cycling and hiking trails, which are used very regularly. It is also a good place to relax for me, especially when I'm cycling across Jena. …

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22.6 km

Animal Fountain in Paradies Park

Highlight • Monument

A good meeting place to start a tour. In summer you can just sit here and listen to the water. The fountain looks very chic with its animal figures.

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22.7 km

The Paradieswehr between the Paradiesbahnhof and the tram bridge (Paradiesbrücke).
Became operational in 2000.
Chub and trout live in this area.
However, fishing downstream is prohibited from the weir.

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23.3 km

Paradise Park, Jena

Highlight • Natural

The green oasis in the middle of Jena. The Paradies consists of the Rasenmühleninsel, Paradies and Oberaue. This is where Jena's life takes place. Whether it's concerts or a cozy …

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23.8 km

Rasenmühlen Island, Jena

Highlight • Natural

The lawn mill island is a popular meeting place for everyone who lives in Jena. 😁 All around there are places for all activities and of course food. In short, …

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27.8 km

Beer garden at the weir with a view of the Burgauer Bridge

Highlight • Pub

rustic beer garden directly on the Saale with a view of the old Burgauer bridge

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45.7 km

Leuchtenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The ascent to Leuchtenburg is strenuous with a normal bike. It's a shame that you only get your well-deserved beer with a ticket to the castle...

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45.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

9.73 km

4.24 km

1.26 km

1.07 km

879 m

Surfaces

43.3 km

1.49 km

632 m

250 m

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 9 August

33°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

March 26, 2022,Leuchtenburg. Frühlingszauber.

After a steep ascent to Sulza and Großbockedra, I arrived at the Leuchtenburg in glorious spring weather.

Admission is free for Jena residents today and tomorrow.
I immediately tested a new type of bike - not recommended for mountains.
I was there around half past eleven, that was a good time, in the early afternoon the number of visitors suddenly …

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March 8, 2024,Jena-Magersdorf-Jena.

Jena
Magersdorf
Pürschutz Valley
Jägersdorf
Jena

Beautiful sun today, but quite cold and very brisk wind in places.
In Magersdorf I had hoped a little bit that the inn would be open, but unfortunately it wasn't, so I have to come back.
I always really like this bike ride. 😁☀️🚲

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November 9, 2021,Zwei Jenaer Wunder - Paradies - Magersdorf - Jena

First I got some air for my bike and then ☀️ and wonderfully fresh air for me. 😁😎

We passed two wonders of Jena - the altar underpass at the city church of Jena and the Camsdorfer bridge. The photo was taken from the bridal portal at the town church and on we went through paradise, on the autobahn tunnel, …

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November 12, 2022,💛🧡 Unterwegs mit Herz. 💚💜

Jena
Sulza
Magersdorf
Unterbodnitz
Rothenstein
Jena

I love doing this tour... Mountains, descents and not too many kilometers.
Today it happened to be an affair of the heart. 💟

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September 23, 2022,Herbstanfang. Jena-Magersdorf-Jägersdorf-Jena.

This round is one of my favorite routes and I was quite surprised that I haven't cycled it for sooooo long.... At the beginning of autumn, with this wonderful weather, a wonderful little trip.

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July 9, 2026,Fahrradtour Jena - Geoßpürschitz - Magersdorf - Jena

And today the weather was ideal for a bike ride through nature...

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Paradise Park, Jena – Leuchtenburg Castle loop from Seitenroda

Saaleradweg With View of Johannisberg

Jena Paradise Park

Animal Fountain in Paradies Park

Paradieswehr

Paradise Park, Jena

Rasenmühlen Island, Jena

Beer garden at the weir with a view of the Burgauer Bridge

Leuchtenburg Castle

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