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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

The Saale River in Ziegenrück – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Leutenberg

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

The Saale River in Ziegenrück – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Leutenberg

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Leutenberg

05:47

82.2km

1,680m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

7.20 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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A great place with a very nice view of the dammed Saale.
It just makes me sad when places are or have been wiped out because of mining or, as here, a dam.

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2

8.15 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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This 75 meter high and 412 meter long dam was built between 1936 and 1942. This required 250 people to give up their homes - an entire village was flooded …

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19.8 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir from the Bockfelsen

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The view alone is sensational. There is a wooden bench right under the large rock where you can linger.

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28.1 km

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

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Once a vacationer stronghold, in GDR times. Not so anymore. A beautiful place located in the valley. The Saale flows through the middle

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28.5 km

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

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Ziegenrück is simply a small, sleepy place between the Thuringian seas. The food is very good and there are countless beautiful cycling and hiking trails. A detour is worthwhile.

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40.4 km

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

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Very nice building with a wonderful view of Burgk Castle from below. After the bridge turn left and you will get to the Jägersteig. Nice hiking trail.

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41.4 km

View of Schloss Burgk

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Very nice view of Burgk Castle.

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42.5 km

View of Burgk Castle and the Saale Bend

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The white of the castle stands out from the green of the trees, and there are many great viewpoints of the castle.

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79.4 km

Ilmwand

Nature Reserve

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82.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

32.5 km

7.27 km

5.81 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.5 km

22.6 km

3.39 km

1.77 km

898 m

< 100 m

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