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View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – Kunitzburg Ruins loop from Jena-Zwätzen

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Germany

Thuringia

View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – Kunitzburg Ruins loop from Jena-Zwätzen

Moderate

4.7

(19)

138

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View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – Kunitzburg Ruins loop from Jena-Zwätzen

04:46

81.0km

610m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 76.4 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.82 km

Covered rest area "Am Sajatz" (Saale Cycle Path)

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Covered rest area directly between Saale and Saaleradwanderweg

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36.9 km

Saale Rapids at Almrich

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A detour from here is also worthwhile to Almerich and possibly to the Bismarck Tower (fantastic view and not far).

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39.9 km

Confluence of the Saale and Unstrut Rivers

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A very beautiful piece of earth on the flower ground, where the Saale and the Unstrut flow together. The natural pool was still in use until the early 1990s, with …

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40.0 km

Blütengrund Canoe Station

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Is definitely a must, rent a canoe and paddle on the Saale. 👍🏻😃

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53.2 km

View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg

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The first mention was in 1171. It was part of the protection of the trade route. It was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War, and has been a ruin ever since. A beautiful cycling destination on the Saale bike path.

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55.4 km

Dorfteich

Lake

70.6 km

View of the Dornburg Castles

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From here you have a spectacular view of the three Dornburg castles, which sit on the imposing shell limestone rock above the Saale. You can even visit two of the …

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76.1 km

Uwe's Weitblick

Viewpoint

77.7 km

Kunitzburg Ruins

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Beautiful castle ruins with a wonderful view. There are various hiking trails to the Kunitzburg. It is recommended to just walk along the horseshoe, then you come to the beautiful Jenzig.

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80.1 km

Kunitz Covered Bridge

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The Kunitz House Bridge is a covered bridge over the Saale River. It existed from 1832 to 1945 and was rebuilt in 2012. The Kunitz House Bridge Festival is organized annually by the Kunitz Bridge and Monument Association.

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81.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

22.1 km

22.0 km

12.2 km

939 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.1 km

7.83 km

7.41 km

2.08 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

22°C

12°C

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View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – Kunitzburg Ruins loop from Jena-Zwätzen

Covered rest area "Am Sajatz" (Saale Cycle Path)

Saale Rapids at Almrich

Confluence of the Saale and Unstrut Rivers

Blütengrund Canoe Station

View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg

View of the Dornburg Castles

Kunitzburg Ruins

Kunitz Covered Bridge

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