View of the Saale River – View of Goseck Castle loop from Apolda

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View of the Saale River – View of Goseck Castle loop from Apolda

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View of the Saale River – View of Goseck Castle loop from Apolda

06:04

103km

510m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 52.3 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.2 km

Saale-Unstrut vineyards

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Is that a good combination, a fast run followed by a wine tasting 🥴🤣? No, the vineyards nestle picturesquely along the limestone cliffs. The wine taverns are a welcome rest stop for refreshments. 👌🥂🤗

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33.8 km

Gutspark Großjena

Forest

51.9 km

View of the Saale River

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Here you have a great overview.

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58.5 km

View of Goseck Castle

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On the Saale cycle path between Leißling and Schönburg you can admire it at Goseck height looking towards the Saale: Goseck Castle with its manor and castle church! Since I …

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62.2 km

Very nice castle, which you pass on the Saaleradweg. A visit is definitely worth it. Not far from here (in the direction of Naumburg) is the Gasthof Alter Felsenkeller, ideal for a longer break. Delicious food and drinks!

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62.9 km

Saaleradweg Vineyards and Castle Ruins

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You can cycle wonderfully to the left and right of the river, so "laps" are also possible

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69.6 km

Confluence of the Saale and Unstrut Rivers

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A very beautiful piece of earth on the flower ground, where the Saale and the Unstrut flow together. The natural pool was still in use until the early 1990s, with …

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76.7 km

Vines on the Saalberge

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From here, a small wine route begins in the direction of Naumburg. You can stop almost everywhere to enjoy delicious Saale-Unstrut wine.

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83.2 km

View of Saaleck and Rudelsburg

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Beautiful view of the two castles Rudelsburg and Burg Saaleck.

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103 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

20.3 km

18.5 km

16.3 km

2.10 km

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.5 km

5.01 km

4.00 km

1.03 km

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2025,Männertour Tag 3: Ilmtal- und Saaleradweg - Weimar ➡️ Weißenfels

Three days, three men, three tours. We spent a truly wonderful time together on the Bock. Of course, we also enjoyed a cold beer or two and had a great meal. It's a shame it's already over. But we'll continue next week 🚴🏻‍♂️😅.

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April 29, 2023,Zum Geiseltalsee

It goes on, to the Elbe, tomorrow or so, had planned the complete tour but somehow it doesn't work with navigating 😎 so I make individual stages out of it.

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