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Saale Tower – View of Schleiz loop from Schleiz

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Saale Tower – View of Schleiz loop from Schleiz

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Saale Tower – View of Schleiz loop from Schleiz

01:22

19.6km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Burgk View Shelter with a View of Schloss Burgk

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The solid shelter invites you to rest. Great view of Castle Burgk.

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Hinterer Röhrensteig

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Partly very narrow single trail. Only suitable for beginners or a leisurely family outing. Watch out for hikers!

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Burgk Observation Tower Parking Lot

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For hikes that start in Burgk, there is a public car park at the entrance to the town. The community doesn't want visitors' cars in town, so everyone should park …

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8.99 km

Saale Tower

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The 43-meter-high tower is made of a steel and wood construction. The curved wood construction makes it architecturally interesting. You have to pay an entrance fee and climb 192 steps …

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9.28 km

Bench with a view of Burg Lobenstein

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Here you have a wonderful view of the castle.

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13.5 km

View of Vogtland Countryside from Wooden Bench

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Wonderful view of the country.

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15.2 km

Under the A9 Motorway Bridge (Oberlandradweg)

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The Oberland cycle path from Schleiz to Saalburg (approx. 14km) runs directly under the A9 motorway. This wide bridge is quite remarkable.

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18.7 km

View of Schleiz

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From the top of the Görkwitzer-Unterweg, in the Sonnenallee residential area, you have a wonderful view of the city. The castle towers immediately catch your eye.

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.13 km

5.97 km

2.93 km

1.97 km

616 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

3.48 km

781 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

26°C

17°C

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Comments

October 8, 2021,Fahrradtour 08.10.2021 17:17 nach der Arbeit- weils Wetter passt.

When after work it's just nice to cycle another lap - and when you have such a nice way home, it's just enjoyment. I really appreciate that and am really grateful for it.

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May 28, 2024,Farbensammeln nach Feierabend🎨🚴

There are days when you just have to
"find yourself again". Do you know that feeling?

A little bike ride just seems like a good idea. And if you live in such a beautiful place like mine, you're doubly lucky. And today I collected colors for my soul...

🙋👍

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July 10, 2023,nochmal kurz los...weil's so schön ist, bei uns 🚴📷💚

And again I know: in the right place at the right time.

Acquaintances once said "if you live like that, you don't need to go on holiday"... somehow they were right. I really like living here and I'm happy about my homeland. 🥾🥾🚴📷

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December 31, 2023,Auch wenn der Weg klar ist,brauchen wir manchmal Brücken,um unsere Ziele zu erreichen🤍

It will be the same in the new year - why not? We need them, the bridges. Some are old and familiar to us, some are really new, others are just a shaky tree - that takes courage, then there are those are simply there and we need them so urgently. And sometimes bridges are closed, so we have to …

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February 23, 2025,Fahrradtour Test 2025🚴

Today is the annual spring test. From the ice bridge up to the main road (12% gradient). Of course without a battery!!!!! Admittedly, I'm feeling the years...😉But I can still do it🚴👍

I didn't meet a single cyclist on the way🤷.

But there were a few e-bikers on the way and walkers with and without 🐕 .

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November 10, 2022,Der schönsten Vonderarbeitnachhauseweg +Herbsttest2022

It was due today after service. The autumn test of fitness 2022.
For years in spring and autumn. Down to the ice bridge and up again🚴.
With my Biorad- that means: no battery!!!!!! Kicked everything yourself - up to the top. Not quite as fast as before......

At least 12% incline.

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April 19, 2024,Rad& Wanderei ,wenn man da wohnt,wo andere Urlaub machen🚴🥾🥾

If Friday is a day off, you (or your wife) can just get on your bike and start cycling. Put your hiking boots in your bag and the morning is saved. If you live where other people go on holiday...
Görkwitz - Mönchgrün - Grochwitz- Burgk- Burgkhammer- Schleiz- Görkwitz - done😊🚴🥾🥾. A lovely tour, away from the roads, hiked the …

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October 31, 2021,Fahrradtour 31.10.2021 17:37mit Klaus unterwegs

Klaus - my new roommate was on the road with me today. After the work on the bike - Direction Burgk. The 4000km on the speedometer drove properly myself - of course without help (I still pedal myself) Today the annual autumn self-test (in spring I do I really like to ride the 12% gradient from the ice bridge up …

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Saale Tower – View of Schleiz loop from Schleiz

Burgk View Shelter with a View of Schloss Burgk

Hinterer Röhrensteig

Burgk Observation Tower Parking Lot

Saale Tower

Bench with a view of Burg Lobenstein

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Under the A9 Motorway Bridge (Oberlandradweg)

View of Schleiz

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