Saale River Cycle Path – View of the Saale River loop from Leuna Werke Nord

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Saale River Cycle Path – View of the Saale River loop from Leuna Werke Nord

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Saale River Cycle Path – View of the Saale River loop from Leuna Werke Nord

03:39

61.2km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.5 km for 202 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.35 km

Old Salt Office, Bad Dürrenberg

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The Old Salt Office is one of the oldest buildings in Bad Dürrenberg and was built in the 15th century. It served as the administration building of the saltworks and is now a hotel.

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11.7 km

Saale River Cycle Path

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A beautiful cycle path with nice viewpoints.

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24.8 km

Saale Weir in Weißenfels

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Please keep the area clean👍🏻

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25.1 km

View of the Saale River

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Here you have a great overview.

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33.0 km

Trail Along the River and Meadows

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Great section with the gravel bike.

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37.2 km

Weir on the Saale in Weißenfels

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Very nice weir. It invites you to stay and marvel.

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38.0 km

View of Neu-Augustusburg Castle and the Saale River

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* beautiful view of the Pfennig Bridge, Castle and Bismarck Tower

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41.8 km

Weißenfels Vineyards

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Between the railway line and the village of Burgwerben on the Saale hill, there are vineyards, e.g. B. the Burgwerbener Herzogsberg.

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61.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

13.6 km

10.0 km

8.47 km

4.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.1 km

6.43 km

1.57 km

1.28 km

831 m

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

8°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

October 19, 2024,Saaleradweg

We took advantage of the nice weather today to cycle the Saale cycle path again. On the way back we stopped off briefly at the Straussenwirtschaft in Kriechau for a coffee...the tarte flambée looked delicious too, but we're now going to see friends for goulash, so we want to be hungry. 😊

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May 6, 2024,Vor verschlossenen Toren

Almost suspected and now confirmed! The Saale cycle path is closed during the State Garden Show and a diversion through the city is signposted. I hadn't noticed until now that the path was closed. But there are already some pictures of it on Komoot.

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September 7, 2024,Saaleradweg Tag 6 nach Merseburg

Took another tour of the State Garden Show in Bad Dürrenberg.

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August 4, 2024,Auf dem Saaleradweg nach Bad Dürrenberg

Our tour starts at the hotel in Weißenfels. The first stop is Neu-Augustusburg Castle, from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city. Half of the castle is renovated and the other half is completely dilapidated and reflects the overall situation in the city very well. We then follow the signs in the direction of "to the cycle …

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