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Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Saalekreis
Wettin-Löbejün

Giebichenstein Castle – Brachwitzer Alps loop from Wettin

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Saalekreis
Wettin-Löbejün

Giebichenstein Castle – Brachwitzer Alps loop from Wettin

Moderate

4.8

(13)

50

riders

Giebichenstein Castle – Brachwitzer Alps loop from Wettin

02:13

38.4km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 508 m for 73 m

Open: • Monday-Saturday: 5:00 AM-10:00 PM • Public holidays & Sunday: 6:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

508 m

Wettin Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

The view of the castle and the Saale makes the crossing an experience

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2

7.19 km

Salzmünde Granary

Highlight • Monument

Historical attraction
06198 Salzmünde/Salzatal
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Store_Salzm%C3%BCnde

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12.8 km

Lunzberge

Nature Reserve

16.9 km

Brandberge

Nature Reserve

5

19.4 km

Giebichenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

The obelisk made of black granite was inaugurated on August 30, 1896 and is located on a rock near the Kröllwitzer Saale bank.

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6

19.6 km

Saale Bridge Kröllwitz

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge; Starting point for many activities

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7

28.2 km

Brachwitzer Alps

Highlight • Natural Monument

Simply wonderful along the Saale 🦊💚

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8

28.2 km

Brachwitzer Alps

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

I've been riding the Saale Cycle Path so often in this stretch of road - but it's always nice!

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9

29.6 km

Café Saalekiez

Highlight • Cafe

Not only worth a visit for culinary delights, there is a lot to discover here, or just sit by the Saale.

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10

36.7 km

Bench with a view of the Saale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small bench with a view of the Saale.

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B

38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

8.60 km

7.80 km

6.94 km

2.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

5.96 km

4.26 km

2.84 km

175 m

175 m

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Weather

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Saturday 11 July

31°C

14°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 21, 2025,Einfach nur Schön …
was today's short mountain bike tour. Wonderful weather – blue skies and sunshine. I've compiled some impressions of the route in a short video (9 minutes). If you're interested, here's the link.

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The Saale Valley... It's been on my "wish list" for a while, and today it was right in front of my tires. The biggest hurdle to overcome was the temperature, but at least the sun tried its best to disguise it a little. The wind could still be used as an excuse... 🤔 But that's only a limited way to …

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This time I was in Halle, I booked the 49 Euro ticket and just enjoyed the world from Leipzig.

I drove the tour from someone to see how your route is and I don't know Halle that well.

Body changes are also inside and small spikes because sometimes I didn't pay attention to Navie but more to the environment 😅

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