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Source of the Saale – Lichtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Selbitz

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Source of the Saale – Lichtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Selbitz

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Source of the Saale – Lichtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Selbitz

07:01

106km

1,260m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 82.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.7 km

Schwabenbühl

Forest

28.5 km

Source of the Saale

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A narrow nature trail through the forest leads to the source of the Saale.

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48.3 km

Saale Cycle Path in Schwarzenbach an der Saale

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Very nice bike path to get among others from farm to Schwarzenbach an der Saale and back, surrounded by nature. It is usually good for two to drive next to each other, so that you can talk comfortably.

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48.4 km

St. Peter's Church and the River Saale in Schwarzenbach an der Saale

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Welcome to our beautiful town of Schwarzenbach a.d.Saale. On the northern edge of the Fichtel Mountains, with its attractive old town on the upper reaches of the Saale, our town …

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49.4 km

Eco Park Saale Cycle Path between Schwarzenbach and Oberkotzau

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Very well done, scenic surroundings and in the immediate vicinity of the Saale, so you avoid the road above.

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50.1 km

Saale Riverside Cycle Path

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From Oberkotzau to Hof the cycle path mostly runs directly along the Saale. Great section with a direct view of the river.

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68.3 km

River Saale

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Beautiful section of the route along the Saale

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81.9 km

Schloß Rudolphstein

Castle

84.7 km

Dorfteich

Lake

89.6 km

Rennsteig Trailhead (Hörschel)

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The Rennsteig cycle route follows the Rennsteig courier and trade route, which has existed since the Middle Ages, for 195 km. The long-distance cycle path is mostly carefully graveled, sometimes …

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93.0 km

Lichtenberg Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins Lichtenberg has been wonderfully restored and is always on the first weekend in September venue of the medieval castle festival. This is organized by the castle friends …

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106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

35.3 km

14.9 km

13.5 km

1.02 km

846 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

88.4 km

6.84 km

5.43 km

3.26 km

1.11 km

607 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Comments

July 30, 2022,Saaleradweg I, Quelle - Blankenstein

Thank you very much, the tour is really challenging because of the many inclines - but also rewarding because of the views.

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September 24, 2024,Saaleradweg 1. Tag Münchberg nach Saalburg

This is the first stage of my Saale Cycle Path tour. I travelled by train to Münchberg, from there I went to the starting point, the source of the Saale. The route is really beautiful, but very steep.

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August 7, 2021,Blankenstein - Höllental - Selbitztal - Saalequelle - Saaleradweg bis Blankenstein

Unfortunately we could not record the last 13 km because the cell phone is not waterproof 😜 because at the last point of the tour we stood briefly in order to put on our rain gear. It rained heavily up to the train station in Blankenstein. But otherwise it was a nice day tour.

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June 9, 2024,Saaleradweg von der Quelle bis Blankenstein (Etappe 1 + 2)

The Saale Cycle Path has now connected the federal states of Bavaria, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt for 30 years. To mark this anniversary, the district of Hof organised an action day and invited people to explore the cycle path. In addition to numerous activities, festivities and free entry to the nearby museums, there was also a competition in which you had …

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July 7, 2024,Saaleradweg erste Etappe

The first stage of the Saale cycle path. Tough stuff. Beautiful views everywhere, but from the farm it's all uphill and downhill. With 25 kg of luggage, sometimes even the smallest gear isn't enough and you have to push, at least if you don't have an e-bike like we did.

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May 1, 2025,Saaleradweg 1. Quelle bis Saalburg

We started at Münchberg train station and then, after a short while, cycled downhill along the Saale River source to Hof. Continuing on to Blankenstein and Saalburg, the route became quite hilly and wasn't always close to water.

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July 24, 2023,Saaleradweg Tag 1 mit Chefin

Adventure began with the arrival by DB. 5 km after Münchberg a thunderstorm overtook us, which we sat out in the bus stop. Then it went up to the source of the Saale. Fresh spring water helped us hydrated in the altitude. In Hof, not even a cup of coffee could wash away the physical and mental scars of the …

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June 18, 2026,1.Tag Saale Radweg Zell - Bad Lobenstein

Difficult tour with steep ascents - without e-bike - pushing several times....💪

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Source of the Saale – Lichtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Selbitz

Source of the Saale

Saale Cycle Path in Schwarzenbach an der Saale

St. Peter's Church and the River Saale in Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Eco Park Saale Cycle Path between Schwarzenbach and Oberkotzau

Saale Riverside Cycle Path

River Saale

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