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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Linkenmühle Ferry loop from Burgk

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Linkenmühle Ferry loop from Burgk

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Linkenmühle Ferry loop from Burgk

03:40

50.5km

850m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 21.4 km for 374 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.01 km

Saale Tower

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The 43-meter-high tower is made of a steel and wood construction. The curved wood construction makes it architecturally interesting. You have to pay an entrance fee and climb 192 steps …

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3.02 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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3.08 km

Covered wooden bridge over the Saale River

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Beautiful wooden bridge over the Saale

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5.97 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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8.71 km

Paved Cycle Path Ziegenrück–Walsburg Along the Saale

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Beautiful piece of nature. Splendid

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14.9 km

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

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Ziegenrück is simply a small, sleepy place between the Thuringian seas. The food is very good and there are countless beautiful cycling and hiking trails. A detour is worthwhile.

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15.4 km

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

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Once a vacationer stronghold, in GDR times. Not so anymore. A beautiful place located in the valley. The Saale flows through the middle

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21.3 km

Linkenmühle Ferry

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Not only cars, of course, but also for cyclists on the Saale Cycle Path.
More information: kombus-online.eu/angebote/Faehre/faehrzeiten

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50.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

18.7 km

6.69 km

1.84 km

1.11 km

369 m

Surfaces

38.4 km

7.99 km

2.29 km

1.16 km

369 m

339 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

21°C

2 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2025,Talsperren Tour von Paska aus

Today's dam bike tour began and ended
in Paska. From here, we headed to Ziegenrück and continued on a very good 🚴 path
to Walsburg.
A special highlight was the very well-designed
Saale Tower near Burg.
From here, you have a wonderful view of Burg Castle, the Burghammer Dam,
and the surrounding area. 😄
There were many ups and downs …

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July 23, 2025,Von Paska nach Altenbeuthen

A wonderful bike ride from Paska to Ziegenrück, then on to Walsburg, Grochwitz, and Burgk, where we climbed the Saaleblick Tower. This beautiful building is a must-see, with stunning views from the top. We continued on to Liebengrün and Liebschütz, then to Altenbeuten, where we took the ferry to Linkenmühle. Finally, we cycled up the mountain to Paska. It was …

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The Saale River in Ziegenrück – Linkenmühle Ferry loop from Burgk

Saale Tower

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

Covered wooden bridge over the Saale River

View of the Saale River

Paved Cycle Path Ziegenrück–Walsburg Along the Saale

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

Linkenmühle Ferry

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