Source of the Franconian Saale – Market Square, Bad Königshofen loop from Gompertshausen

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Source of the Franconian Saale – Market Square, Bad Königshofen loop from Gompertshausen

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Source of the Franconian Saale – Market Square, Bad Königshofen loop from Gompertshausen

01:34

26.7km

120m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.88 km

Memorial of German Unity with Cross and Unity Linden

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The course of the Landwehr is described nearby. Whether by chance or not, the former inner-German border conspicuously follows this. After the border was opened, a peace cross was erected …

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3.29 km

Source of the Franconian Saale

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The path leads towards the source of the Saale and further towards the former border.

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3.52 km

Start of the Franconian Saale Cycle Path

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The Franconian Saale Cycle Route begins at the source of the Franconian Saale, located in Grabfeld, east of Bad Königshofen, according to Rhönline. From there, the cycle path leads through …

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10.9 km

Fränkische Saale Cycle Route Near Ipthausen

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The long-distance cycle route leads from the Saale source east of Bad Königshofen i. Grabfeld to Gemünden am Main. Cyclists can expect a varied landscape, historic towns, cozy little places …

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13.5 km

Bad Königshofen Town Hall with carillon

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Long and beautiful carillon. A game for connoisseurs: who recognizes the melody? 😅

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13.5 km

Market Square, Bad Königshofen

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The focal point of Bad Königshofen is the large market square with its three ornamental fountains: the Luitpold Fountain under the linden tree, the Röhrenbrunnen (Tube Fountain), and the Michaelsbrunnen …

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17.1 km

Cyclists' shelter with a view of the Haßberge

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Good possibility to shelter and also a nice view of the surroundings.

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17.9 km

Untereßfeld–Ipthausen Cycle Path

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Very beautiful cycle path through the countryside from Untereßfeld to Ipthausen, completely asphalted and very easy to ride.

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26.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

7.39 km

4.64 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

19.2 km

6.57 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 12, 2022,Bad Königshofen-Alsleben-Saalequelle-#Im Ballon über die Grenze (12.08.22F)

On my evening lap I got into the Thuringian Montgolfiade. At first I thought this was a memorial meeting for the 1979 balloon flight de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballonaway, but after information from the balloonists from Freiburg (BW) I was taught otherwise. A fantastic coincidence with a wonderful evening mood!

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