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Unterwellenborn

Saale River at Saalfeld – Carl Zeiss Bridge loop from Unterwellenborn

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Unterwellenborn

Saale River at Saalfeld – Carl Zeiss Bridge loop from Unterwellenborn

Easy

4.7

(15)

108

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Saale River at Saalfeld – Carl Zeiss Bridge loop from Unterwellenborn

01:07

18.7km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Start point

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2.49 km

Kulturpalast Maxhütte Unterwellenborn

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kulturpalast-unterwellenborn.de :
A complete and comprehensive history of the Kulturpalast Unterwellenborn has yet to be written. There are several elaborations on the history of the house, but none that deal with the subject in a complex way. We are currently trying to view the most diverse collections of documents and to collect material. An extensive collection of documents is owned, for example, by the “History Association Maxhütte/Maximilianshütte zu Unterwellenborn e.V.”, the “Förderverein Gaszentrale Unterwellenborn e.V.” and the municipality of Unterwellenborn. However, it will still take some time to sift through and process them.

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9.36 km

Saaltor Saalfeld

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The Saaletor is one of the 5 city gates of Saalfeld. Today only 4 gates are visible and the Saaletor can only be climbed on the day of the monument.

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9.51 km

Kitzerstein Manor

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This old mansion is now a music school and has a freely accessible and beautifully landscaped garden, which is associated with the high swarm. If you hold something back, you can sometimes look inside - you should only pose as a potential music student.

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10.2 km

View of the Hoher Schwarm castle ruins

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In 1208, the Counts of Schwarzburg received the former imperial city of Saalfeld as a pledge. The tower castle Hoher Schwarm was hardly used as a residence, however; it was the home of the castle guards, members of the lower nobility, whose job it was to ensure law and order.

Source:
thueringen.info/saalfeld-burgruine-hoher-schwarm.html?vnrosnrosee=yes

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10.6 km

Saalebrücke Saalfeld

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The bridge connects the old town with the district of Altsaalfeld. First mentioned in the 14th century as a narrow, single-lane structure, it was no longer able to cope with the increasing traffic, as it was the only connection between the old town and the industrial district. It was replaced in 1890 by a new one.

It existed until it was blown up in the last days of World War II. The Saale Bridge was then rebuilt in 1946 and is still an important connection between the two banks today. Tip: Directly under the bridge at the Saaltor there is access to the Saale cycle path and entry points for water hiking.

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10.7 km

View of the Saale Bridge in Saalfeld

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This section of the Saale cycle path through Saalfeld is, in my opinion, the most beautiful. There are numerous places for a cozy break, where you can let your eyes wander or just listen to the roar of the Saale.

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11.0 km

Saale River at Saalfeld

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The Saale is always an eye-catcher. Most of it is simply beautiful in its natural state.

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11.0 km

Carl Zeiss Bridge

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The construction work is ongoing. It's best to take the detour straight away and then back onto the Saale cycle path at the Pioneer Bridge.

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.36 km

4.65 km

3.46 km

829 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

771 m

336 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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Saale River at Saalfeld – Carl Zeiss Bridge loop from Unterwellenborn

Kulturpalast Maxhütte Unterwellenborn

Saaltor Saalfeld

Kitzerstein Manor

View of the Hoher Schwarm castle ruins

Saalebrücke Saalfeld

View of the Saale Bridge in Saalfeld

Saale River at Saalfeld

Carl Zeiss Bridge

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