View of the Saale Valley – Sundial at Goseck Castle loop from Goseck

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Goseck

View of the Saale Valley – Sundial at Goseck Castle loop from Goseck

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View of the Saale Valley – Sundial at Goseck Castle loop from Goseck

01:41

6.08km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Saaleaue bei Goseck

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

View of Goseck Castle and the Saale Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful view of 🏰 Goseck and Saaleaue

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1.58 km

View of the Saale River from Igelsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The drive up to the viewpoint is worthwhile. Great view of the Saale valley. Possible driveway via Lobitzsch or Goseck.

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4.40 km

View of the Saale Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you really have a wonderful view of the Saale and the surrounding landscape, which is particularly pleasing to hiking enthusiasts who take photographs.

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4.89 km

Goseck Bear Cave

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The sandstone cave is an adventure for the daring.
2 courses branch off.
One leads 30 meters, the other seems to be much further into the. Sandstone.

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4.95 km

Twisted locust

Highlight • Natural Monument

A mystical tree, nice that it survived the hot summer

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5.03 km

White Cliffs of the Saale Floodplain near Goseck

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.27 km

Majestic Ginkgo

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The approximately 170-year-old tree stands in the courtyard of Goseck Castle and is worth a visit, especially in autumn when its leaves turn yellow.

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5.29 km

Sundial at Goseck Castle

Highlight • Monument

* Good accessibility when you are out and about on the Saale
* child friendly
* Gastronomy available
* Medieval castle and later monastery complex
A beautiful view of the Saale valley

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6.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.84 km

1.87 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

2.10 km

1.74 km

1.35 km

834 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

November 27, 2022,Goseck & Sonnenobservatorium

On the way home from the north, something for the soul was thought of... so a detour to Goseck, where I can remember good music some time ago. To get in the mood ;-) I enjoyed my Advent café ration right at the beginning, prepared very lovingly!
The castle building is currently scaffolded and was also not open. A small …

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