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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Schwarza River – Schwarzburg Castle loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Schwarza River – Schwarzburg Castle loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

Moderate

4.8

(151)

476

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Schwarza River – Schwarzburg Castle loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

02:55

43.5km

450m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.18 km for 135 m

After 36.9 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Schwarza on the Schwarza River

Highlight • Settlement

The Saale cycle path leads through the town of Schwarza, which lies on the Schwarza river.

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6.16 km

Chrysoprase Weir

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The Chrysoprase Weir is more than just a water control device; it's a place where the power of water and the beauty of nature harmoniously converge. It invites you to …

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14.8 km

Schwarza River

Highlight • River

The Schwarza is still considered Germany's richest river in gold, on which, according to tradition, up to four tons of pure gold were extracted in the 16th century.

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15.8 km

Schwarzburg Castle offers an exciting blend of history, impressive architecture, and beautiful nature. Don't miss the Imperial Hall with its imperial portraits, the Princely Armory with its unique collection of weapons, and the magnificent view of the Schwarza Valley.

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15.8 km

View of the Schwarza River

Highlight • River

17.6 km

View of Schlossberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Here is a beautifully designed small swimming pool with a snack bar, which is also open to hikers and cyclists.

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32.1 km

Rest area at the Schweizerhaus on the Schwarza River

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Very nice place to relax and linger. Opposite is the Swiss house. Unfortunately it is closed at the moment. Otherwise this house is a restaurant. The square also invites you to cool off in the Schwarza in summer.

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43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

12.9 km

8.14 km

5.92 km

2.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

18.5 km

3.02 km

1.37 km

260 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 3 September

27°C

16°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

July 28, 2022,Sitzendorf Waldbad nach Rudolstadt

Another idyllic forest pool just before Schwarzburg

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July 28, 2022,Von Saalfeld nach Sitzendorf Waldbad

from Bad Blankenburg along the Schwarza beautifully

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October 31, 2022,Schwarzatal-Sitzendorf

A beautiful tour in every season. We recommend the Christmas train station with good food 😋

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May 28, 2022,Fahrradtour Lichte Leibis 28.05.2022

A great tour. Incidentally, set a record. 2 years and 1 month job bike and a total mileage of 19000 km 🚴 ♂️🚴 ♀️🚴

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August 20, 2022,Fahrradtour Talsperre Leibis-Lichte 20.08.2022

A very nice tour. No rain on the return trip. But during the stay in the hiker's hut it rained.

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June 19, 2024,Fahrradtour zur Leibistalsperre

We set off in dry weather into the beautiful
Schwarzatal.
It started to rain in Schwarzburg, I was slightly wet and didn't want to give up, so we continued
through Sitzendorf to Unterweisbach.
When we got to the dam, we had to get off and push our bikes up the zigzag path.
When we got to the top, everything was …

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June 21, 2025,20. Tandemtour Oberweißbacher Talstadion - Rudolstadt und zurück.

Today we started at the valley station of the Oberweißbach cable car. We followed the Schwarza River, mostly in the shade, through Bad Blankenburg to Rudolstadt. Here we stopped at an Italian restaurant on the market square. Highly recommended. We returned via Zeigerdorf to Bad Blankenburg and along the Schwarza River again to Schwarzburg, where we stopped at Café Holub. …

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October 3, 2025,Fahrradtour Schwarzatal

We cycled through the Schwarzatal Valley today in beautiful autumn weather. How the elevation profile came about is a mystery to me.🤔

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Schwarza River – Schwarzburg Castle loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

Schwarza on the Schwarza River

Chrysoprase Weir

Schwarza River

Schwarzburg Castle

View of the Schwarza River

View of Schlossberg Castle

Rest area at the Schweizerhaus on the Schwarza River

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