Weißenburg Castle – Saale Riverside Path loop from Neue Schenke

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Weißenburg Castle – Saale Riverside Path loop from Neue Schenke

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Weißenburg Castle – Saale Riverside Path loop from Neue Schenke

05:45

92.1km

740m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.2 km for 88 m

After 22.4 km for 172 m

After 70.5 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

11.5 km

Dohlenstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

Small rest stop with a view of the Dohlenstein and the Saale river at your back.

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13.1 km

Rest area at the Saale Weir

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice, shady place with bench and view of the barrage.

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17.1 km

Where the Orla flows into the Saale

Highlight • River

After 35 kilometers, the Orla flows into the Saale here. A pretty spot that is also suitable for a break, thanks to the small hikers' hut.

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28.5 km

Weißenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Weißenburg is a hilltop castle in the municipality of Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel, east of Rudolstadt in Thuringia. It is located very close to a rock face towering over the Saale river. …

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37.8 km

Thuringian Farmhouses

Highlight • Historical Site

A wonderful sight, these old farmhouses. Unfortunately it was closed when we visited and there was no sign far and wide. Possibly private property.

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39.5 km

Saale Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful cycling and hiking trail along the Saale river.

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46.4 km

View of the Saale in Remschütz

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place with magnificent half-timbered houses

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52.9 km

Porzellanfabrik Karl Ens

Ruins

83.2 km

Thüringer Städtekettenradweg towards Jena

Highlight • Cycleway

on the Thuringian town chain cycle path is the best connection

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92.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

20.6 km

18.9 km

18.4 km

3.01 km

144 m

Surfaces

60.5 km

14.5 km

6.01 km

5.82 km

4.32 km

942 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2022,Von Saalfeld nach Zentrum Jena

Beautiful tour well signposted. Only too little gastronomy directly on the way

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Weißenburg Castle – Saale Riverside Path loop from Neue Schenke

Dohlenstein

Rest area at the Saale Weir

Where the Orla flows into the Saale

Weißenburg Castle

Thuringian Farmhouses

Saale Riverside Path

View of the Saale in Remschütz

Thüringer Städtekettenradweg towards Jena

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