View of Goseck Castle – View of the Saale River loop from Weißenfels

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View of Goseck Castle – View of the Saale River loop from Weißenfels

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View of Goseck Castle – View of the Saale River loop from Weißenfels

02:47

47.0km

210m

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 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.74 km for 202 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.7 km

Saaleradweg Vineyards and Castle Ruins

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You can cycle wonderfully to the left and right of the river, so "laps" are also possible

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Confluence of the Saale and Unstrut Rivers

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A very beautiful piece of earth on the flower ground, where the Saale and the Unstrut flow together. The natural pool was still in use until the early 1990s, with …

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Vineyard House at Steinberg (Unstrut)

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Great and impressive vineyard and "stone paintings".

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28.2 km

Blütengrund Cycle Path

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Beautifully landscaped between the Saale and the vineyards, asphalted

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30.5 km

Saaleradweg near Naumburg

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Very well-developed bike path along the Saale

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34.3 km

Very nice castle, which you pass on the Saaleradweg. A visit is definitely worth it. Not far from here (in the direction of Naumburg) is the Gasthof Alter Felsenkeller, ideal for a longer break. Delicious food and drinks!

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38.0 km

View of Goseck Castle

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On the Saale cycle path between Leißling and Schönburg you can admire it at Goseck height looking towards the Saale: Goseck Castle with its manor and castle church! Since I …

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44.7 km

View of the Saale River

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Here you have a great overview.

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47.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

11.0 km

6.08 km

4.14 km

178 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

2.42 km

1.80 km

500 m

419 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

August 20, 2021,Roßbach (Naumburg). Weißenfels (Saaleradweg)

Wonderful bike tour, mostly right along the Saale, which creates a romantic, contemplative atmosphere. Many resting places on the river with and without tasting possible.

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June 17, 2025,Von Naumburg nach kurz hinter Weißenfels und Retour. Inklusive Einkauf☀️☀️😎

So, now I have to be careful with the superlatives again, otherwise there won't be any more improvements soon. The same cycle path, the same starting point, just in the other direction. A completely different tour than yesterday! For the most part, it was right along the Saale River, reminding me a bit of the Lahn Cycle Path, passing castles …

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May 3, 2024,Faulheit austreiben

It didn't quite work out to get rid of laziness. Why not use the drive on the last hill?!😂🤭. Since it's already there?!

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October 28, 2021,🇩🇪 ST/ Ferientour an der Saale

In the most beautiful autumn holiday weather I went cycling with Leo today. Our tour of the Saale and Unstrut started from the small parking lot at the Hennebrücke. Via Schönburg Castle with refreshments in the Burgschänke we went in Leißling across the Saale and with a detour to Goseck Castle on the other side of the hall. Always nice …

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May 8, 2022,Fahrradtour Kriechau

Spontaneously cycled to Kriechau for coffee today. This is how the bad conscience for the rhubarb cake is limited... 😏

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July 14, 2024,Von Naumburg nach Weißenfels bis zum Café in Kriechgau

Cafe highly recommended.
It was a great route.

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May 12, 2025,Weißenfels - Freyburg- Weißenfels (Saale,- und Unstrut-Radweg) 🍇🍷❤️🚲

The most beautiful bike ride during our time in Burgenland was definitely the last one. A beautiful route. We spent most of it along the water. It climbed up to Goseck Castle. A 20% gradient was expected here. Then we went to Freyburg to the winegrowers' association. For me, Freyburg is the most beautiful place in the region. We returned …

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December 26, 2024,Weihnachtsbesuch

The weather wasn't particularly inspiring for taking photos. But maybe one of those present here knows about the technology of the water mill, which is in ruins? So we stopped there for a quick photo. I find this type of construction very unusual and I haven't seen it anywhere else.
The reopened section of the Saale cycle path near the …

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