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Kulmturm Observation Tower – Kulm Tower loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Kulmturm Observation Tower – Kulm Tower loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

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Kulmturm Observation Tower – Kulm Tower loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

02:37

40.4km

700m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kulm (LSG)

Uhlstädter Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.87 km

Schlosskulm – Traditional Half-Timbered Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little dreamy place located in the middle of the mountains.

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9.70 km

Kulmberghaus Beer Garden and Viewpoint

Highlight • Cafe

Nice beer garden, great seating with a fantastic view over Saalfeld.

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9.72 km

Kulmturm Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Kulm is a nearly 482 meter high mountain near Saalfeld in Thuringia. The Kulm offers a panoramic view of the Saale and Rinne valleys, the Orlasenke, the Thuringian slate mountains and the Ilm-Saale-Platte.

The observation tower on the Kulm, the 20 meter high Kulmturm, is one of the oldest steel lattice towers in Germany. The 18 meter high viewing platform is exactly 500 meters. There is also a 78.8 meter high transmission tower on the Kulm.

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9.86 km

Kulm Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 20 meter high Kulm Tower is one of the oldest steel lattice towers in Germany. The listed tower was built in 1884 and extensively renovated in 2012. The viewing platform, which is exactly at a height of 500 meters, can be climbed in any weather and at any time of the day. Caution! The stairs are very narrow, not for people with a fear of heights.

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20.5 km

Slope Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can find the whole creepy story here: langenschade.jana-thiem-eberitsch.de/geschichte_hangeiche.html

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20.6 km

Hangeiche (Gallows Oak)

Highlight • Historical Site

This oak does not stand on a slope, as the name might suggest. No, in the late Middle Ages the villains, bag cutters, oath breakers and all sorts of other bad guys dangled here.

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28.7 km

Weißenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Located directly on the Saale Cycle Path, invites you to stop!

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39.7 km

Saale Beach Bleichwiese, Rudolstadt

Highlight • River

Very nice events are always held at this place. Bird shooting is the highlight of the year. You can also use the space for parking. It's even free and the city center is not far away.

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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

13.8 km

7.32 km

986 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

8.03 km

5.15 km

3.74 km

296 m

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

27°C

17°C

93 %

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Kulmturm Observation Tower – Kulm Tower loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

Schlosskulm – Traditional Half-Timbered Village

Kulmberghaus Beer Garden and Viewpoint

Kulmturm Observation Tower

Kulm Tower

Slope Oak

Hangeiche (Gallows Oak)

Weißenburg Castle

Saale Beach Bleichwiese, Rudolstadt

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