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E05 Saaleradweg Saalfeld-Jena

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E05 Saaleradweg Saalfeld-Jena

Boswellia planned a bike ride

May 28, 2020

E05 Saaleradweg Saalfeld-Jena

Hard

04:35

60.7km

13.2km/h

410m

480m

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Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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1.05 km

View of the Saale Bridge in Saalfeld

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This section of the Saale cycle path through Saalfeld is, in my opinion, the most beautiful. There are numerous places for a cozy break, where you can let your eyes wander or just listen to the roar of the Saale.

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2.54 km

Göritzmühle Weir

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Nice play opportunity for children. Maybe with bathing shoes.
Others also go with hiking boots and gaiters (komoot.de/tour/897261757?ref=atd)
along the Schwarza.

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4.64 km

Rest Area in the Thuringian Forest

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Nice rest area where you can also enjoy the landscape.

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9.82 km

Weir at Volkstedter Rampe

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A successful project in the Saale.

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12.0 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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14.8 km

Rest Area at the Catharinau Tree

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Small resting place on the cycle path, near the village Catharinau.

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20.2 km

Schloss Weißenburg Beer Garden

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Nicely located beer garden. Right on the Saale Cycle Path.

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26.7 km

Saale Bridge

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The Saale bike path leads directly above.

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29.0 km

View of Leuchtenburg and Orlamünde from the Saale Cycle Path

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A nice view, the Leuchtenburg and Orlamünde.

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29.9 km

Abzweig Orla Radweg

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here you leave the Saaladweg in the direction of Pösneck. Very nice alternative route.

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30.9 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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33.3 km

Eutersdorf Swinging Bridge

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Suspension bridge, rocks when crossing.

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35.2 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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38.4 km

Dohlenstein

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Interesting landscape at Dohlenstein.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dohlenstein

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42.7 km

Jägersdorf Church

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First mentioned in documents in 1228. In 2002, the church burned down after an accident, after which it was re-consecrated in 2010.

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43.9 km

View of the Saale Valley

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A very nice descent. But you have to be careful in the end come bollards and a busy road: ACCIDENT !!! But the offered view in the Saale valley is worthwhile.

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46.3 km

Helenenstein Restaurant

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It is no longer an insider tip, but if we are in the Saale valley we like to stop here. you like to sit outside in the beer garden in …

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48.7 km

Saale riverbank Maua at the sports field

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Pure nature, the right thing to recover

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49.5 km

Maua Watermill

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There are probably no official opening times here.

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51.2 km

Wiesenstraße Bridge (Jena)

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The bridge is good for cyclists across and oncoming cyclists are no problem.

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52.2 km

Saaletal Bridge (A4 Autobahn)

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Historic Saale Bridge 🦊🙏

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53.2 km

Saale riverside in Geschwenda

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Saale Cycle Path is always worth a visit

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54.7 km

Old Saale Bridge, Jena-Burgau

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The Alte Jena-Burgau bridge is a 142.4 meter long stone arch bridge from 1534, which spans the Saale at the Jena districts Burgau and Lobeda. (also only Wikipedia ;-)

But it is really nice, especially in winter

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55.9 km

Beer garden at Etich

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Local food and local beer

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58.5 km

Jena Paradise Park

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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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59.0 km

Paradieswehr

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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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60.0 km

Johannistor (Jena City Gate)

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You could get into the city through three city gates controlled by city guards: the Saaltor in the east, the Johannistor in the west and the Löbdertor in the south. …

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60.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

13.3 km

13.2 km

7.48 km

1.30 km

756 m

476 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

12.3 km

5.85 km

595 m

345 m

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E05 Saaleradweg Saalfeld-Jena

View of the Saale Bridge in Saalfeld

Göritzmühle Weir

Rest Area in the Thuringian Forest

Weir at Volkstedter Rampe

View of Rudolstadt and Heidecksburg Palace

Rest Area at the Catharinau Tree

Schloss Weißenburg Beer Garden

Saale Bridge

View of Leuchtenburg and Orlamünde from the Saale Cycle Path

Abzweig Orla Radweg

Where the Orla flows into the Saale

Eutersdorf Swinging Bridge

Saale Weir, Kahla

Dohlenstein

Jägersdorf Church

View of the Saale Valley

Helenenstein Restaurant

Saale riverbank Maua at the sports field

Maua Watermill

Wiesenstraße Bridge (Jena)

Saaletal Bridge (A4 Autobahn)

Saale riverside in Geschwenda

Old Saale Bridge, Jena-Burgau

Beer garden at Etich

Jena Paradise Park

Paradieswehr

Johannistor (Jena City Gate)

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