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View of Schloss Burgk – View of the Saale River loop from Burgk

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Saale-Orla-Kreis

View of Schloss Burgk – View of the Saale River loop from Burgk

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View of Schloss Burgk – View of the Saale River loop from Burgk

01:13

13.6km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

49 m

Burgk Observation Tower Parking Lot

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For hikes that start in Burgk, there is a public car park at the entrance to the town. The community doesn't want visitors' cars in town, so everyone should park …

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2

1.10 km

View of Schloss Burgk

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Very nice view of Burgk Castle.

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3

1.18 km

View of Schloss Burgk and Burgkhammer Reservoir

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Nice path over the dam with a great view of Burgk Castle.

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4

2.26 km

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

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Very nice building with a wonderful view of Burgk Castle from below. After the bridge turn left and you will get to the Jägersteig. Nice hiking trail.

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5

2.31 km

Covered wooden bridge over the Saale River

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Beautiful wooden bridge over the Saale

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6

5.20 km

View of the Saale River

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Very quiet and beautiful, not far from here the entrance to the Saale cycle path.

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7

7.83 km

View of the Saale River at Walsburg

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Walsburg is a wonderful little village in the forest. The Saale flows through the town. In the village the Wisenta flows into the Saale

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8

10.4 km

View of the Saale River and its dam

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A beautiful and interesting view of the Walsburg Dam. 😄

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.24 km

980 m

635 m

341 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.20 km

3.07 km

3.07 km

256 m

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Lowest point (320 m)

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