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View over Ziegenrück – View of the Saale River bend loop from Ziegenrück

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View over Ziegenrück – View of the Saale River bend loop from Ziegenrück

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View over Ziegenrück – View of the Saale River bend loop from Ziegenrück

01:58

6.18km

230m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 23, 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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Start point

Bus stop

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1.14 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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2.68 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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2.78 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 …

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2.91 km

View of the Saale River Bend (Saaleschleife)

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Postcard motif! A real highlight!

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3.51 km

Rühl Hut with a view of the Saale River

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The easy hike to the Rühl Hut is rewarded with a wonderful view of the Saale. 😄

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3.55 km

Teufelskanzel Viewpoint (Saale Bend)

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Great rock formation with a great view and a way to click your tongue.🤗

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3.83 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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5.07 km

The Ziegenrück Slate Fold, also known as the Kulm Fold, is an impressive geological natural monument in the Saale Valley, about 100 meters north of Ziegenrück. It provides a fascinating insight into the tectonic structure of the Thuringian Slate Mountains.

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6.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

1.13 km

1.06 km

546 m

543 m

510 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

1.38 km

752 m

382 m

304 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Friday 22 May

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View over Ziegenrück – View of the Saale River bend loop from Ziegenrück

View over Ziegenrück

View over the Hohenwarte Reservoir

Karl-Rühl Hut: View of the Saale River

View of the Saale River Bend (Saaleschleife)

Rühl Hut with a view of the Saale River

Teufelskanzel Viewpoint (Saale Bend)

View of the Saale River bend

Schieferfalte Ziegenrück

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