View of the Saale River – View of Goseck Castle loop from Schkopau

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View of the Saale River – View of Goseck Castle loop from Schkopau

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View of the Saale River – View of Goseck Castle loop from Schkopau

05:45

93.7km

410m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 55.7 km for 202 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.37 km

Stadtpark

Forest

5.07 km

View of Merseburg and the Saale River

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From this perspective you have a beautiful view.

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7.97 km

Saaleradweg Cycle Path

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The Saale cycle path between Merseburg and Naumburg is mostly paved, wide and therefore mostly suitable for racing bikes.

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19.0 km

Saale River Cycle Path

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A beautiful cycle path with nice viewpoints.

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24.8 km

View of the Saale River

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Here you have a great overview.

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42.5 km

Saaleradweg Vineyards and Castle Ruins

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You can cycle wonderfully to the left and right of the river, so "laps" are also possible

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45.7 km

Saaleradweg near Naumburg

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Very well-developed bike path along the Saale

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53.3 km

View of Goseck Castle

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On the Saale cycle path between Leißling and Schönburg you can admire it at Goseck height looking towards the Saale: Goseck Castle with its manor and castle church! Since I …

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84.6 km

Saale

Lake

93.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

21.4 km

20.0 km

19.5 km

6.48 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.6 km

8.33 km

6.43 km

3.62 km

2.60 km

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 15 September

20°C

12°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 30, 2023,Etappe 3 Von Naumburg nach Halle – Saaleradweg

Here is my recording from that tour:
relive.cc/view/vdORQ2dXJKv

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July 6, 2023,Fahrradtour

Some paved paths with different paving stones. Bumpy.🤪😬
In Merseburg, the description can be greatly improved!!!

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July 15, 2024,Saaleradweg-Etappe7:Von Naumburg nach Halle (Saale)

Stage 7 completed, how quickly a week can go by. It remains flat, shortly after Naumburg you leave the valley and come to the plain. It becomes a bit more urban and the cobblestones increase. At the moment the Saale cycle path is closed in two places on this section. In Bad Dürrenberg because of the State Garden Show and …

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May 30, 2024,Naumburg - Weißenfels - Merseburg - Halle

Cycle tour on the Saale cycle path from Naumburg to Halle. Set off early because of the approaching rain and cycled through without any long stops.

In motion: 3:01 h, 21.6 km/h

You can find all tours of the short trip "Saale Unstrut Ilm" starting in Naumburg here: komoot.com/de-de/collection/2790691/-202405-saale-unstrut-ilm

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May 19, 2022,Urlaub 2022 Naumburg: Saale/ Halle - Naumburg

@Saale-Unstrut
We went on a cycling holiday in Naumburg. The fourth tour took us along the Saale from Halle to Naumburg.
With the train hopper ticket (€6.10, from 9:00 a.m.) we drove from Naumburg to Halle in the morning.
The Saale cycle path is wonderful to ride on. It is almost entirely paved. Only a few places still have the …

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June 3, 2023,Unstrut Radweg Tag 5/5 Naumburg - Halle

If I had to skip one stage of this Unstrut tour, it would be the last one on the 5th day, there between Naumburg and Halle there is already too much work for me: roads, rails, houses & industry.
Next time I would go up the Saale from Naumburg instead of down, i.e. towards the south!.

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July 15, 2024,🚲 Saale 5/7: Naumburg->Halle/Saale

Today I went to Naumburg Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage) again with an audio guide (well done). Even if you are not that interested in history, church, etc., the entrance fee is worth it. You should plan at least 1 hour, preferably 2.

You "can" spend more than a few hours in Naumburg.

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October 21, 2021,Saaleradweg: Etappe 7 Von Naumburg nach Halle

Stage 7 Saale Cycle Path:
autumn tour in an impressive landscape. Wind from the front, from behind, from the side, from everywhere.
But it was a lot of fun. The stages 5/6/7 were perfectly planned and organized by Dieter.

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