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Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Blankenstein

View of Plassenburg Castle – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Blankenstein

View of Plassenburg Castle – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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View of Plassenburg Castle – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

05:24

122km

1,140m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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After 31.0 km for 178 m

After 91.3 km for 178 m

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Start point

Train Station

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394 m

Confluence of the Selbitz and Saale Rivers

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Confluence of the Selbitz and the Saale not far from the starting point of the Rennsteig in Blankenstein; the Selbitz is a 37 km long tributary of the Saale and …

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834 m

Selbitzbrücke (historical starting point of the Rennsteig) between Blankenstein (Thuringia) and Unterreichenstein (Bavaria) - built in the course of German unity on the former inner-German border over the Selbitz; on …

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24.6 km

Yes, the road construction authorities are active for cyclist safety.
Here a sign "1.5 - 2 m distance" on the roadside, actually not to be overlooked

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63.2 km

View of Plassenburg Castle

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Kulmbach’s landmark, besides the beer, towers over the city.

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64.0 km

View of Plassenburg Castle

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Is worth a visit 👍

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68.1 km

Untersteinach Bridge

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Bridges are always cool!

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97.1 km

Impeccable cycle path, starts at Steinwiesen or at the other end near the Mauthaus / Ködeltalsperre. Make good surface to pace.

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122 km

Rennsteig Hiker Monument

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The "Rennsteigwanderer" monument is directly opposite the train station. The stone wanderer was donated and erected by Anton Wiede in 1903.

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122 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.8 km

49.5 km

15.6 km

3.86 km

1.09 km

956 m

Surfaces

117 km

2.40 km

1.43 km

682 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (300 m)

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Monday 8 June

17°C

11°C

63 %

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