Rudelsburg loop from Rudelsburg

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Burgenlandkreis

Naumburg (Saale)

Rudelsburg loop from Rudelsburg

Moderate

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Rudelsburg loop from Rudelsburg

02:40

9.58km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.89 km for 64 m

Open: • Tuesday-Friday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM • Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.66 km

Fountain sculptures in the Kurpark, Bad Kösen

Highlight • Monument

Great terrain for hiking 🥾 with many highlights.

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5.68 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck Castles

Highlight • Viewpoint

here you will find a bench to take a break.

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5.80 km

Lion Monument near the Rudelsburg

Highlight • Monument

A unique lion statue that is embedded in the backdrop of a quarry and commemorates the fallen of the First World War.

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5.86 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck castles

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Here, near the Rudelsburg, you can linger and enjoy the view of the Saale valley.

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6.17 km

Bismarck Monument at the Rudelsburg

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Dedicated to the resourceful Chancellor, an impressive statue.

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6.34 km

Rudelsburg

Highlight • Castle

Not only do you have a great view here, but you can also stop off at the inn. Very beautiful castle, more beautiful than Saaleck Castle in my opinion.

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8.08 km

Himmelreich rock outcrop on the Saale River

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Amazing how big it was and the layers of shell limestone are just impressive.
Also, the ways to fall in love.

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8.73 km

View of the Saale Valley and the castle ruins from Himmelreich

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There is a bench to rest on and those who dare and have a head for heights can look at the edge. The path below is worth walking.

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9.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

2.13 km

1.09 km

621 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

2.36 km

1.50 km

1.37 km

844 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

18°C

8°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Bad Kösen

After 6 days of work and everyday life, it was "world out" and "rest" on today 😊
Without children, but with skittles 🐶 we went to Bad Kösen today and a little bit around (thanks @RoloJena).
The sunny side was quite exhausting at first 🥵 ... we had to keep taking drinking breaks 🥤 and @RoloJena, you could have cut …

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February 11, 2023,Bad Kösen an der Saale hellen Strande

Cheated with the girls, not the Harz. Nice round around Bad Kösen. Unfortunately, the Käthe Kruse Museum was closed, but the Rudelsburg and Burg 🏰 Saaleck compensated us.

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August 21, 2022,Von Himmelreich runter zur Saale...Gradierwerk Bad Kösen...Rudelsburg....Burg Saaleck ...zurück in den Himmel 🌞💃🖤

🤩 oh that was a fine piece of earth again .... I already knew parts .... but now take it easy ... I hope you had a nice day too .... 🍀👍🏼

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June 2, 2023,Der Himmelreichweg zur Rudelsburg und Burg Saaleck

Lion Monument - Bad Kösen Graduation Tower - Lower Kurpark - Kingdom of Heaven - Saaleck Castle - Rudelsburg

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July 3, 2025,Wandertag: Rudelsburg – Himmelreich - Runde von Bad Kösen

After the intense heat, the entire staff headed to Bad Kösen in perfect hiking weather. Our route led past the graduation tower and on to Rudelsburg Castle and Saaleck Castle. Lunch was ordered at Himmelreich—and the delicious meal came with a fantastic view. It was a truly wonderful "workday." 😉

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September 19, 2026,Familienwandertag 2026

A very beautiful tour. Except for the caged squirrels at the Himmelreich restaurant. I don't understand why animals that I can see in the forest anyway have to be caged🥺. When I test-hiked the route in August, I could observe a deer no more than 50 meters away.
Only conditionally possible with a stroller, as the path to Rudelsburg is …

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May 19, 2024,Saale-Unstrut: Bad Kösen, 🥾 Rudelsburg, Burg Saaleck & Himmelreichweg = eine Traumtour 😇 👼😇!!!

A heavy thunderstorm is forecast for 2 p.m. today, so we shorten the planned tour a little and drive to Lengefeld and park on Thüringer Strasse. We quickly get the first short section of the route along the road behind us. At Bad Kösen main station we turn into the spa park. Passing the weir, we take a closer look …

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