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View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – View of the Dornburg Castles loop from Kraftsdorf

View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – View of the Dornburg Castles loop from Kraftsdorf

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View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg – View of the Dornburg Castles loop from Kraftsdorf

05:58

140km

950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: June 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 40.1 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Elster Cycle Path: Bad Köstritz to Gera-Milbitz

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On the one hand, the quieter (and smoother) alternative to the road; on the other hand, when the weather is nice and especially at the weekend, it is quite crowded and only difficult (slow) progress ...

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69.0 km

View of Rudelsburg, Saaleck Castle & Saale

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You don't have to stand on the street to enjoy the wonderful view, there is a security lane, a kind of footpath. Very nice to look at. A real tip👍

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69.5 km

View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg

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Beautiful view of the two castles Rudelsburg and Burg Saaleck.

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71.6 km

Dorfteich

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86.7 km

View of the Dornburg Castles

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From here you have a spectacular view of the three Dornburg castles, which sit on the imposing shell limestone rock above the Saale. You can even visit two of the …

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86.9 km

Carl Alexander Bridge in Dorndorf-Steudnitz

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The bridge has been open to pedestrians and cyclists again since July 2020. It's worth going over or driving over it once. In the middle there is the possibility to …

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87.7 km

View of the Dornburg Castles

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Rest area with benches and table directly on the SaaleRadwanderweg with a good view to the opposite mountain, on which the Dornburger castles stand

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95.4 km

SaaleRadWanderweg

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95.8 km

Kunitz House Bridge

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The Kunitz House Bridge, newly built in 2012, is beautifully restored. Inside, there's an information panel about the bridge's history. The square in front of the bridge is a lovely place to take a break.

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98.0 km

Erlkönig

Nature Reserve

101 km

Teufelslöcher

Nature Reserve

104 km

Seilbahnanlage Pennickental

Ruins

140 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.6 km

30.4 km

11.9 km

11.8 km

10.6 km

639 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

133 km

3.62 km

2.47 km

921 m

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

24°C

14°C

37 %

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View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg

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View of the Dornburg Castles

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Kunitz House Bridge

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