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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Ziegenrück

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Ziegenrück

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Ziegenrück

01:08

4.14km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Parking

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120 m

Ziegenrück

Highlight • Settlement

The heraldic animal 🐐 of Ziegenrück, in front of it is a beautiful picnic area on the Saale.

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349 m

The Ziegenrück Slate Fold, also known as the Kulm Fold, is an impressive geological natural monument in the Saale Valley, about 100 meters north of Ziegenrück. It provides a fascinating insight into the tectonic structure of the Thuringian Slate Mountains.

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück

Highlight • River

Once a vacationer stronghold, in GDR times. Not so anymore. A beautiful place located in the valley. The Saale flows through the middle

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1.89 km

Ziegenrück Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The town hall of Ziegenrück with its beautiful half-timbered structure.

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2.64 km

Saale River bend at Ziegenrück

Highlight • River

I remembered this part of the Saale River from a bus trip. That's why I took this short hike.

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3.09 km

Fernmühle Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

This quaint hotel is located in restored 19th-century farmhouses on the banks of the Saale River, a 3-minute walk from the Hydropower Museum and 16 km from Burgk Castle and Museum.

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3.12 km

Hydropower Museum Ziegenrück

Highlight • Monument

The hydropower museum is very informative and worth seeing.

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3.86 km

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

Highlight • Structure

Many relaxing benches and picnic areas are located here on the edge of the weir.

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4.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

934 m

917 m

896 m

831 m

543 m

Surfaces

1.09 km

841 m

718 m

653 m

568 m

254 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 9 August

31°C

16°C

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May 4, 2022,Spaziergang in Ziegenrück 🥾

Visit of Thuringia
Visit from Ziegenrück
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Pleasant walk from Fernmühle to the museum where Dr. Ripe promenade along the Saale and through the town of Ziegenrück.

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Ziegenrück

Ziegenrück

Schieferfalte Ziegenrück

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

Ziegenrück Town Hall

Saale River bend at Ziegenrück

Fernmühle Inn

Hydropower Museum Ziegenrück

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

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