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Burgk Castle – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

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Burgk Castle – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

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Burgk Castle – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

03:33

42.1km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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122 m

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

Highlight • Settlement

Ziegenrück is simply a small, sleepy place between the Thuringian seas. The food is very good and there are countless beautiful cycling and hiking trails. A detour is worthwhile.

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1.25 km

Paved Cycle Path Ziegenrück–Walsburg Along the Saale

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Beautiful piece of nature. Splendid

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6.96 km

An der Bretmühle

Forest

9.54 km

Ruhholz

Forest

12.9 km

Viewpoint

14.4 km

View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

Highlight • Bridge

The modern tied arch bridge was built in 2005. Due to its exposed location and the striking architectural style, the bridge is both a starting and orientation point. You can …

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15.4 km

View of Schloss Burgk and Burgkhammer Reservoir

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Nice path over the dam with a great view of Burgk Castle.

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17.5 km

Burgk Castle

Highlight • Castle

The fairy tale “The Golden Goose” was filmed at Burgk Castle.

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19.1 km

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

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Very nice building with a wonderful view of Burgk Castle from below. After the bridge turn left and you will get to the Jägersteig. Nice hiking trail.

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34.2 km

Simply amazing! A great destination for a railway embankment hike from Ziegenrück. 1 viaduct and 3 tunnels and then this bridge! The hike on the railway tracks with the dark tunnels is also great for the kids.

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41.7 km

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

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Once a vacationer stronghold, in GDR times. Not so anymore. A beautiful place located in the valley. The Saale flows through the middle

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42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

8.56 km

6.08 km

1.35 km

335 m

125 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

12.2 km

7.81 km

1.04 km

487 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 9 August

31°C

16°C

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Comments

October 12, 2025,Tolle Radeltour 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️mit Manja und Alex durch Thüringerin Herbstwälder 🍂🍁inclusive Draisinenfahrt 👍😊

Hello 🙋‍♀️Today, on Sunday, we are redeeming my husband's birthday present 🎁. Manja and Alex from ebike - Touren de. wanted to go on a bike tour 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️35 km with 670 m of elevation gain. In between, a railcar ride on a historic route between Lückenmühle and Ziegenrück was organized. We were excited 🤩, but also cautious. The question... …

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Burgk Castle – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

Paved Cycle Path Ziegenrück–Walsburg Along the Saale

View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

View of Schloss Burgk and Burgkhammer Reservoir

Burgk Castle

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

Ziemestal Viaduct

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

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