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View of the Saale River bend – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Ziegenrück

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View of the Saale River bend – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Ziegenrück

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View of the Saale River bend – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Ziegenrück

02:13

7.54km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 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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972 m

View of the Saale River Bend (Saaleschleife)

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Postcard motif! A real highlight!

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1.20 km

View over the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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A magnificent vantage point that even has the right orientation for a perfect sunset. The Saale loop below is impressive. The small paths all around make hiking a lot of fun.

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1.88 km

View of the Saale River bend

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A gigantic view of the Saale in an almost perfect circular shape ...

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2.53 km

Reißersruh Shelter with views of Ziegenrück and the Saale River

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Very nice hut with a panoramic view of Ziegenrück, photos are framed here.

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3.09 km

View over Ziegenrück

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Great photo spot ♥️ with a view of Ziegenrück Castle.
Of course, there's a lovely bench on the banks of the Saale River.

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4.53 km

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

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Many relaxing benches and picnic areas are located here on the edge of the weir.

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5.41 km

View of Ziegenrück and the River Saale

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The view of the Saale is always amazing. A great hiking area.

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6.42 km

Karl-Rühl Hut: View of the Saale River

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Massive wooden hut with two benches on the inside and a table and seating on the outside at a height of 470 meters with a great view. Through a kind of "window" you can also see the hall from inside ... fantastic!

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7.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

2.37 km

592 m

438 m

435 m

120 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

2.06 km

1.17 km

431 m

387 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Friday 14 August

34°C

16°C

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Comments

June 9, 2022,Zur Teufelskanzel die Saaleschleife stets im Blick

This spot in the Thuringian Forest is just how I like it. Narrow, winding paths, there is always something to see and this is one of the reasons why progress is slower. But it can also be due to the fact that there are sometimes quite steep climbs, at least if you start the excursion down at the Saale. The …

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October 31, 2023,Ziegenrück, Saaleschleife Wanderung 31.10.2023 16:46 🎒🥾

The place was first mentioned in documents in 1258 and has had city rights since 1328. The name Ziegenrück indicates an early Sorbian settlement, as "Czeganrucke" means river loop.
In addition to the church (13th century), which is valuable in terms of architectural and art history, the town hall (16th century) and the parsonage in the Franconian farm style with …

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View of the Saale River bend – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Ziegenrück

View of the Saale River Bend (Saaleschleife)

View over the Hohenwarte Reservoir

View of the Saale River bend

Reißersruh Shelter with views of Ziegenrück and the Saale River

View over Ziegenrück

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

View of Ziegenrück and the River Saale

Karl-Rühl Hut: View of the Saale River

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