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Jena Paradise Park – Erlkönig Monument in Jena loop from Jena Paradies

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Jena Paradise Park – Erlkönig Monument in Jena loop from Jena Paradies

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Jena Paradise Park – Erlkönig Monument in Jena loop from Jena Paradies

01:39

27.7km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.43 km for 8 m

After 23.3 km for 14 m

After 27.7 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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419 m

Paradieswehr

Highlight • Structure

The Paradieswehr between the Paradiesbahnhof and the tram bridge (Paradiesbrücke).
Became operational in 2000.
Chub and trout live in this area.
However, fishing downstream is prohibited from the weir.

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903 m

Jena Paradise Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The paradise is criss-crossed by cycling and hiking trails, which are used very regularly. It is also a good place to relax for me, especially when I'm cycling across Jena. …

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4.75 km

Beer garden at the weir with a view of the Burgauer Bridge

Highlight • Pub

rustic beer garden directly on the Saale with a view of the old Burgauer bridge

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10.4 km

Viewpoint

13.5 km

Saaleradweg With View of Johannisberg

Highlight • Cycleway

The Johannisberg is a prominent offshoot of the Wöllmisse, a shell limestone plateau east of Jena. The spur of land that drops steeply towards the Saale valley north of the …

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15.3 km

In den Bornwiesen

Nature Reserve

17.0 km

Animal Fountain in Paradies Park

Highlight • Monument

A good meeting place to start a tour. In summer you can just sit here and listen to the water. The fountain looks very chic with its animal figures.

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20.4 km

Scenic view of the Saale River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The place offers a beautiful view of the Saale or can also be used as a picnic area on the banks of the Saale in summer.
A small bridge leads over a stream that flows into the Saale.

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21.0 km

Ehemalige Fäkalienfelder am Talstein

Nature Reserve

23.3 km

Erlkönig Monument in Jena

Highlight • Monument

You just have to be careful not to drive past it.
Otherwise a beautiful monument in an idyllic place.

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27.4 km

Paradise Park, Jena

Highlight • Natural

The green oasis in the middle of Jena. The Paradies consists of the Rasenmühleninsel, Paradies and Oberaue. This is where Jena's life takes place. Whether it's concerts or a cozy …

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27.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

4.85 km

4.52 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

1.70 km

487 m

382 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

22°C

12°C

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Comments

January 25, 2025,Jena. Saaletal.

From bridge to bridge.
From arena to arena.

I just had to take advantage of the wonderful early spring weather for a little first trip of 2025 through the Jena Saale valley.
15 degrees and more sun than the weather app predicted... wonderful.
As far as I'm concerned, it can now be spring, a start has been made and the …

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July 3, 2025,Kleine Ausfahrt

Today we're taking a short bike ride through Jena. There's always something new to discover.

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March 18, 2024,Jena-Zwei Täler.

Jena Zentrum-Saale to the north
Jena Zentrum-Saale to the south

Just take a ride on your bike. 😁

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December 30, 2024,Melde mich zurück zum Dienst ... äh Lieblingshobby 🚴🏻‍♂️

The little finger doesn't quite want to do what it should yet 🤙 but then the gravel bike will stay in the basement for now and the slim fitness bike can go outside (the straight handles are easier to grip).

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August 30, 2023,14 Tage Später Fahrradtour

Damage to the bike: 2 eights and a bent crank -> pedals didn't take anything. Damage to the person: nasty abrasions and a strained left shoulder.

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November 15, 2024,Kleine Tour in Jena

After a few days break, I finally got back on my bike to go for a little ride. You never know when the first snow will come

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September 13, 2025,Kleine Ausfahrt

Before we set off on our week-long cycling holiday to the Havel tomorrow, we quickly went on a short bike tour in Jena.

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October 28, 2024,Fürstenbrunnen-Tour

Actually, I was only supposed to go to the Fürstenbrunnen but somehow I couldn't stop in the beautiful weather. So I walked a little further through the Paradiespark. 😀

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Jena Paradise Park – Erlkönig Monument in Jena loop from Jena Paradies

Paradieswehr

Jena Paradise Park

Beer garden at the weir with a view of the Burgauer Bridge

Saaleradweg With View of Johannisberg

Animal Fountain in Paradies Park

Scenic view of the Saale River

Erlkönig Monument in Jena

Paradise Park, Jena

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