View of the Saale Valley – River Saale loop from Bruck

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View of the Saale Valley – River Saale loop from Bruck

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View of the Saale Valley – River Saale loop from Bruck

03:39

52.5km

800m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.9 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.0 km

Saale River bridge crossing

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You could also call it a bridge...

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16.0 km

View of the Saale Valley

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Between Unterkotzau and Brunnental, the Saxon Saale meanders through a wide valley. In spring, the fresh greenery is impressive.

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18.1 km

Viaduct over the Saale River

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From the bridge you can enjoy the view over the Saale and into the Saale valley.

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18.5 km

River Saale

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Beautiful section of the route along the Saale

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19.1 km

Cycle Path to Saalenstein with View of the Saale Valley

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Beautiful cycle path with views of the Saale valley

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20.4 km

The small Saalenstein "was by far Reuss's fief and residence of numerous noble families, before he was changed by Veit Eustachius of Zedwitz in 1677 in a mill.

More information about Station 15:
wasser-wissen-hof.de/de/stationen/15

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32.1 km

Schloß Rudolphstein

Castle

34.9 km

Dorfteich

Lake

42.3 km

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

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Beautiful wooden bridge over the Selbitz, a few meters before it flows into the Saale. The Selbitz used to be the border river between the GDR and the Federal Republic …

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42.3 km

Starting Stone Rennsteig

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It's an old tradition that you don't conquer the Rennsteig completely unencumbered, but weigh yourself down with a stone. Not with just any stone, of course, but with one that …

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52.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

11.5 km

8.51 km

5.21 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

5.39 km

4.28 km

558 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

4°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

March 24, 2024,Saaleradweg: #2 Hof ~> Blankenstein-Harra

We have accepted the challenge of the Saale Cycle Path, further details in our blog fahrrad-touren-blog.blogspot.com/2024/03/saaleradweg-2-hof-harra.html

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July 10, 2024,Saaleradweg-Etappe2:Von Hof nach Blankenberg

So today is the second stage of the Saale Cycle Path. From Hof on gravel roads and then it gets nice and hilly on very quiet country roads to Blankenstein. The Rennsteig also starts from here, maybe next time. So the motto for the day was: up and down, over and over again 😀. The shortest stage of the day, …

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September 20, 2022,Saaleradweg: 1. Etappe: Von Hof nach Blankenstein

Actually, the first stage should have been from Zell to Hof. Unfortunately, adversities forced us to reschedule and so we started our Saale cycle path in Hof. It goes over 8 stages to Barby, where the Saale flows into the Elbe. A tour that has it all, because the first three stages are anything but relaxing. You either need good …

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August 1, 2022,7. Etappe: Harra - Hof (Saaleradweg)

In my opinion, this stage of the Saale cycle path is not suitable for family cycle tours. You are constantly driving on busy roads (sometimes very busy) and the signs are sometimes misleading. The beautiful sections are there, but you have to look for them.

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June 30, 2022,Saaleradweg Etappe 2: Hof bis Blankenstein (Saale)

And as we know and love in Bavaria, the detours lead over the mountains.

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June 7, 2022,Fahrradtour von Hof bis nach Harra zum Campingplatz

After breakfast in the hotel in Hof, I continued my bike tour on the Saale cycle path....after a number of climbs, I arrived at the campsite in Harr and got a nice room there....it was really a nice day. ...weather was great for bike tour....

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