Volkstedt Weir – Snail relief on the stone loop from Rudolstadt

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Volkstedt Weir – Snail relief on the stone loop from Rudolstadt

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Volkstedt Weir – Snail relief on the stone loop from Rudolstadt

01:32

5.43km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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453 m

Volkstedt Weir

Highlight • River

A place to linger longer and to listen and watch the water.

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685 m

Rudolstadt Riviera Sandstone Formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Rudolstadt Riviera is a beautiful and very impressive nature reserve. It is definitely worth seeing. Highly recommended! 😍

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863 m

Rudolstadt Riviera Natural Monument

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If you hike here it is a must. You have to enjoy these wonderful rock formations.

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901 m

Bridge by the rock face

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The hiking trail is beautifully flat and without any significant gradient, but a bridge was necessary here to safely cross a few loose boulders. The descent is quite steep. - …

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937 m

Rudolstadt Riviera sandstone cliffs (closed)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Riviera is currently closed due to a landslide.

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1.20 km

Snail relief on the stone

Highlight • Monument

A small highlight on the "Rudolstadt Riviera" is the relief snail. I had even overlooked them on the first walk. Sometimes clearly visible to everyone, sometimes hidden by moss. Next …

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2.33 km

Root Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Impressive tree on the nature trail.

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2.45 km

View of the Saale Valley and Rudolstadt-Schwarza

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Great view towards Schwarza.

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5.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.49 km

1.58 km

1.36 km

Surfaces

1.79 km

1.64 km

1.02 km

823 m

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

9°C

3°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

February 22, 2025,Schillershöhe-Schillerbüste-Schillerlocke

Walk along the Rudolstadt Riviera along the red sandstone cliffs to Oberpreilipp and back to Schillershöhe.
Here stands the Schiller bust in honor of the great poet. The poet was probably able to experience the wonderful view of the castle in almost the same way in 1788. And perhaps - like us today - a gentle breeze brushed through Schiller's …

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March 25, 2025,Rundwanderweg Riviera Rudolstadt

The route is very steep in places and poorly signposted. It's easy to walk with sure-footed dogs. There were hardly any other people around when we were there, so it was a very relaxed experience.

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May 9, 2025,Schiller, Rapsfeld, Höhlen, Rudolstädter Riviera

A beautiful, varied, and relaxing hike. With panoramic views, rapeseed fields, hidden little caves, the Saale River, and, for me, the very impressive Rudolstadt Riviera. Highly recommended.

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