Devil's Bridge on the Gleitsch – View of Saalfeld loop from Saalfeld/Saale

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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld/Saale

Devil's Bridge on the Gleitsch – View of Saalfeld loop from Saalfeld/Saale

Moderate

4.9

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hikers

Devil's Bridge on the Gleitsch – View of Saalfeld loop from Saalfeld/Saale

03:11

11.2km

240m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Gleitsch

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.69 km

View of Obernitz and Saalfeld from the Bohlenwand

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view!

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1.92 km

Bench with a view of Münztal-Gleisch

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Small bench with a view. Welcome picnic! But take garbage with you!

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3.86 km

Devil's Bridge on the Gleitsch

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Nice hiking destination high above the valley. Nice photo opportunity and also a wide view from the cliff in the valley. But see yourself, there is a risk of collapse.

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4.50 km

Gleitsch Plateau

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Here you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view and the rare feeling of being very small.

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5.57 km

View of Saalfeld

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Great view, wonderful peace.

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6.29 km

View from Wetterstation Rohrbahn

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It was a gigantic beautiful view from up here. The weather was perfect at this point. It was great !!

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8.50 km

View of Saalfeld

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Very nice view of Saalfeld Kulm and the surrounding area.

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8.67 km

Schwedenschanze Viewpoint

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These are "the same Swedes" as in Erfurt ;-). It is a graceful place on this meadow plateau, you can let your gaze wander into the distance all around and you will always discover something new.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.34 km

2.58 km

1.57 km

488 m

237 m

Surfaces

7.80 km

1.42 km

1.01 km

667 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

4°C

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Comments

March 17, 2024,Bowlenwand und Teufelsbrücke 😈🌞

Wonderfully sunny hiking weather, 1-2-3 laced up the hiking boots and off we went. Starting from the village of Köditz, through fields and orchards, gradually up to the Gleitsch plateau via Schwedenschanze and game farm, then to the nose and of course the "daring path" along the Gleitsch to the Devil's Bridge. In between, the path runs down into the …

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