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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

View of the Saale River – Schillerhöhe Memorial loop from Rudolstadt

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

View of the Saale River – Schillerhöhe Memorial loop from Rudolstadt

Moderate

4.8

(18)

hikers

View of the Saale River – Schillerhöhe Memorial loop from Rudolstadt

04:22

15.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.6 km for 112 m

Open: • Monday-Saturday: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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3.72 km

Volkstedt Weir

Highlight • River

A place to linger longer and to listen and watch the water.

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3.95 km

Rudolstadt Riviera Sandstone Formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Rudolstadt Riviera is a beautiful and very impressive nature reserve. It is definitely worth seeing. Highly recommended! 😍

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4.72 km

View of the Saale River

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Here the Saale appears very natural and idyllic.

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6.84 km

View over Rudolstadt and the Saale Valley from Preilipper Kuppe

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A wonderful view of Rudolstadt I always ignore the not so beautiful thing.

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9.93 km

Rudolstadt Riviera sandstone cliffs (closed)

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The Riviera is currently closed due to a landslide.

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10.3 km

Schillerhöhe Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Along the Saale and through the spectacular rocky world of the "Rudolstadt Riviera" you reach the Schillerhöhe. The memorial was built in 1830 (on the 25th anniversary of the poet's …

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13.1 km

New Town Hall, Rudolstadt

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The New Town Hall on the north side of Rudolstadt's market square received its present form in 1912 with its tower and Renaissance oriel window, while the interior architecture was …

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13.8 km

Heidecksburg Palace

Highlight • Castle

Nice castle with a great museum and several very nice views of the city and the Saale valley.

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

5.07 km

3.60 km

554 m

361 m

341 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

3.12 km

3.06 km

2.66 km

168 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

37°C

21°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 12, 2022,Rudolstädter Runde

Rudolstadt and the surrounding area are really beautiful. 🤩
Highlights were undeniably the Heidecksburg, the wonderful Rudolstadt Riviera along the Saale and the Preilipper Kuppe. 👍

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April 1, 2024,Enkel Geburtstags Picknick 🍇🧀🥯🥪🧃

Granddaughters know what grannies want: A hike together with a picnic.☝️😃 So grandma gets this as a birthday present.🎁 Taking their friend with them as a baby carrier, the two of them carried lots of goodies🍇🧀🥪🥯🥨🧃 up the climbs to the 14 Column Cave, to the Witches' Dance Place and up to the Preilipper Kuppe.🥵 The path was lined with …

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April 14, 2025,Preilipper Kuppe und Rudolstädter Riveria 🌴☀️

I really enjoyed this hike.
I reached the Preilipper Kuppe via meadows, fields, forest paths, winding trails, and a ridge path.
Once at the top, you are rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view that couldn't be more beautiful.
The return journey led past the Rudolstadt Riveria, and for a few minutes, I felt a bit like I was on vacation. …

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May 24, 2025,TH_Rudolstadt Heidecksburg Runde 24.05.2025

Today I followed part of the Thuringian Porcelain Route to Rudolstadt.

I started the tour at Heidecksburg Castle, which has a very beautiful porcelain and miniature exhibition.
Heidecksburg Castle, the former residence of the Counts and Princes of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, is one of the most magnificent Baroque castles of the 18th century. With its diverse collections and exhibitions, it attracts over …

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View of the Saale River – Schillerhöhe Memorial loop from Rudolstadt

Volkstedt Weir

Rudolstadt Riviera Sandstone Formations

View of the Saale River

View over Rudolstadt and the Saale Valley from Preilipper Kuppe

Rudolstadt Riviera sandstone cliffs (closed)

Schillerhöhe Memorial

New Town Hall, Rudolstadt

Heidecksburg Palace

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