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Saale River – Old Saale Bridge, Jena-Burgau loop from Mellingen (Thür)

Saale River – Old Saale Bridge, Jena-Burgau loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Saale River – Old Saale Bridge, Jena-Burgau loop from Mellingen (Thür)

02:09

48.8km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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After 23.5 km for 139 m

After 26.1 km for 139 m

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Start point

Train Station

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7.05 km

Cycle Path to Großschwabhausen

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A bike path alongside the road is a better alternative to the busy road.
The new asphalt makes for a great ride through the valley.

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18.8 km

Johannis Gate – Part of the Old City Wall

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The Johannistor is the only remaining city gate in Jena. As part of the old city wall, the tower is connected to the Powder Tower via a reconstructed battlement.

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19.0 km

The city area, which slopes gently from west to east toward the Saale River, was surrounded by a city wall from around 1300. It was 12 meters high and 2 meters wide. Four corner towers and twelve shell towers served as defenses. The city could be entered through three city gates controlled by city guards: the Saaltor in the east, the Johannistor in the west, and the Löbdertor in the south. Today, three corner towers remain, their names indicating their later use or construction: the Powder Tower in the northwest, at the highest point of the city fortifications, the Anatomy Tower in the southwest, and the Red Tower in the southeast. Only the foundations of the castle tower on the current university building remain. The Saaltor and Löbdertor were demolished in the 19th century. Only the Johannistor has survived the changes of time to this day.

Around 1500, the approximately 4,000 inhabitants of the city of Jena lived in small farmsteads consisting of residential buildings, stables, and workshops.

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20.1 km

Paradiespark

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In addition to the lawn mill island and the Oberaue, paradise is a park area of the Volkspark Oberaue. There is a small sandpit, benches and the goddess sculptures "Klotho", "Lachesis" and "Atropos".

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20.5 km

Saale River

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24.6 km

Old Saale Bridge, Jena-Burgau

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The Alte Jena-Burgau bridge is a 142.4 meter long stone arch bridge from 1534, which spans the Saale at the Jena districts Burgau and Lobeda. (also only Wikipedia ;-)

But it is really nice, especially in winter

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42.4 km

Lehnstedt–Kleinschwabhausen Cycle Path

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Nice bike path, also because of safety 💚🦊

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48.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

16.6 km

5.26 km

3.80 km

1.61 km

639 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.9 km

810 m

521 m

449 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 10 July

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View of Kleinschwabhausen

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Johannis Gate – Part of the Old City Wall

Pulverturm

Paradiespark

Saale River

Old Saale Bridge, Jena-Burgau

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