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Sign to Saalequelle – Source of the Saale loop from Münchberg

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Sign to Saalequelle – Source of the Saale loop from Münchberg

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Sign to Saalequelle – Source of the Saale loop from Münchberg

01:38

23.1km

300m

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: May 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 40 m for 65 m

After 423 m for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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72 m

Münchberg Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The station was put into operation in 1848 with the opening of the Neuenmarkt-Hof section of the Ludwig-Süd-Nord-Bahn. The first draft of a station building from 1844 could not be realized as a result of a financial crisis in mid-1846 that was not just limited to Bavaria. Only a smaller, 29 meter long building with a loading hall and scales was built in the "ancient Roman style" desired by King Ludwig I. On August 19, 1885, ground was broken for the Münchberg–Helmbrechts local railway, which was opened to traffic on June 1, 1887. At that time, Helmbrechts had a flourishing textile industry. As early as the 1870s, the track systems proved to be inadequate for the volume of freight traffic. However, it took until about 1893 before a fundamental reconstruction of the station brought relief.
Due to the construction and expansion of the Hochstadt-Marktzeuln-Probstzella railway line and the closure of the gap between Ludwigsstadt and Probstzella, Münchberg station lost part of its long-distance passenger traffic in the early 20th century. Today, the Intercity-Express trains from Munich to Berlin only run over the new Ebensfeld-Erfurt line, and occasionally over the Franconian Forest Railway.
At the moment there are regional express trains operated by Deutsche Bahn and regional trains operated by the Agilis company.

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433 m

Pulschnitz in Münchberg

Highlight • River

The Pulschnitz is a river over 11 kilometers long and flows into the "Saxon Saale" near Weißdorf

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479 m

Promenade Along the Stream in Münchberg

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Here in the center of Münchberg you can take a nice break. There is also a cafe.

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8.22 km

St. Gallus Church and Maypole, Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Highlight • Religious Site

The centre of Zell is the listed Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Gallus, the Maypole and the Gasthof zum Roten Ross.

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8.27 km

Gasthof Zum Waldstein

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A lot of homemade food is served in the restaurant. Open Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 9pm, Sunday from 11.30am to 2pm.
A pension belongs to the house.

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8.99 km

Sign to Saalequelle

Highlight • Structure

From here it is only a short walk to the spring. The path to the spring is quite a challenge. You can either take the gravel forest path straight ahead or the forest path that runs parallel for about 150 meters. However, this is a bit impassable in places and riddled with roots, so pushing your bike is recommended here.

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10.3 km

Source of the Saale

Highlight • River

A narrow nature trail through the forest leads to the source of the Saale.

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16.5 km

Upper Franconian Farm Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The cornerstone of the Upper Franconian Farm Museum is the Dietel-Hof. Buildings have been added since the opening in 1983. Changing exhibitions can be seen in the entrance building. The snack bar is located in the farmyard, where homemade cakes and Franconian dishes are served.
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The museum is open from February to mid-November.
Admission: adults 3 euros

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23.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

4.26 km

3.22 km

1.24 km

1.16 km

120 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

3.66 km

2.43 km

797 m

350 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

32°C

15°C

20 %

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Sign to Saalequelle – Source of the Saale loop from Münchberg

Münchberg Station

Pulschnitz in Münchberg

Promenade Along the Stream in Münchberg

St. Gallus Church and Maypole, Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Gasthof Zum Waldstein

Sign to Saalequelle

Source of the Saale

Upper Franconian Farm Museum

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