Lion Monument near Bad Kösen – View of the Saale Bridge loop from Rudelsburg

Lion Monument near Bad Kösen – View of the Saale Bridge loop from Rudelsburg

Easy

riders

Lion Monument near Bad Kösen – View of the Saale Bridge loop from Rudelsburg

00:35

9.89km

100m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Saale-Ilm-Platten bei Bad Kösen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.51 km

Lion Monument near Bad Kösen

Highlight • Monument

From there you have a very nice view of Bad Kösen and the surrounding area..😃👍🏻

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.53 km

View of the Saale Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.53 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck castles

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, near the Rudelsburg, you can linger and enjoy the view of the Saale valley.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.53 km

View of the Saale Valley from the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Before the bridge to the entrance of the Rudelsburg, turn right down and enjoy the view.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.61 km

Lion Monument at Saale-Ilm-Platten

Highlight • Monument

Very nice place for a rest

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.33 km

View of Saaleck Castle Towers

Highlight • Viewpoint

A rewarding viewpoint with a view of the striking castle towers of Saaleck. Especially nice for a short stop to take in the landscape of the Saale valley. 📸

Showing Translation

Tip by

9.53 km

View of Rudelsburg, Saaleck Castle & Saale

Highlight • Viewpoint

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👍

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.67 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck Castles

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picture frame view of the Rudelsburg. With inscription "On the Saale bright beach, castles stand proud and beautiful..."

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.71 km

3.21 km

1.07 km

621 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

3.21 km

1.47 km

211 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

156

Taubach Watermill – Goethe's Garden House loop from Jena West

02:50h

47.2km

380m

Hard

4.4

107

Kunitz House Bridge – Prince's Spring loop from Neue Schenke

02:41h

47.9km

360m

Moderate

4.5

Vollradisroda Inn – Forest Descent Towards Jena loop from Jena Paradies

01:15h

20.9km

300m

Hard

4.4

View of the Dornburg Palaces – View of the Dornburg Castles loop from Jena Saalbahnhof

02:49h

49.2km

520m

Hard

4.6

Vollradisroda Inn – Forest Descent Towards Jena loop from Jena West

02:31h

39.6km

670m

Hard

4.8

Buchfart Watermill – Swinging bridge loop from Jena West

03:01h

52.8km

530m

Hard

4.7

Leutra Valley – Forest Descent Towards Jena loop from Mellingen (Thür)

02:52h

50.5km

530m

Hard

4.0

View of Jena from the Jenzig – Kunitzburg Ruins loop from Jena Saalbahnhof

02:04h

27.8km

530m

Moderate

5.0

Saale-Unstrut vineyards – View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg loop from Großheringen

02:21h

41.3km

340m

Hard

5.0

View of Jena from the Jenzig – View of Jena from Jenzig hill loop from Jena Saalbahnhof

02:19h

35.4km

520m

Hard

3.5

Jena-Schöngleina Airfield – Königsstuhl Viewpoint loop from Jena West

02:34h

37.2km

590m

Hard

4.7

View of the Sternbrücke in Weimar – Goethe's Garden House loop from Weimar

02:12h

37.0km

460m

Lion Monument near Bad Kösen – View of the Saale Bridge loop from Rudelsburg

Lion Monument near Bad Kösen

View of the Saale Bridge

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck castles

View of the Saale Valley from the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal)

Lion Monument at Saale-Ilm-Platten

View of Saaleck Castle Towers

View of Rudelsburg, Saaleck Castle & Saale

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck Castles

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️