Garden of Silence, Plinz – View of the Saale Valley loop from Kahla (Thür)

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Garden of Silence, Plinz – View of the Saale Valley loop from Kahla (Thür)

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Garden of Silence, Plinz – View of the Saale Valley loop from Kahla (Thür)

02:20

35.7km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Leutratal und Cospoth

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.29 km

Saaleradweg

Highlight • Cycleway

The Saale Cycle Path is quite easy to ride. Further north, you come to the Saale-Unstrut wine region. Tip: You should definitely visit the Kaatschen winery, even if it's just for a pint.

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2.99 km

Saale River

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The Saale is a river that is partly well developed for tourism and is fun to ride a bike or hike on. Many rest stops offer places to rest.

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12.1 km

Garden of Silence, Plinz

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A colorful sculpture garden in beautiful, lush flowering perennial beds is home to all sorts of bizarre characters. A trip to Plinz is an absolute must for fans of art and the Kulturbund Natur.

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12.2 km

Old Plinz Mill – Gallery and Art Garden

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Plinz in the Saale-Holzland district in Thuringia is a former mill location whose history goes back to the Middle Ages. That's why we often talk about the Plinzmühle. Today the …

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19.4 km

Former Autobahn 4 Route in Leutratal Nature Reserve

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The former route of the motorway 4 between Schorba and Jena led right through the nature reserve in the Leutra valley. The bike / hiking trail runs to a large …

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20.1 km

Unfortunately, the path through the Leutratal is getting worse and worse. Lots of potholes, which are sometimes difficult to see due to poor visibility (light/shadow). Otherwise, the Leutratal is always beautiful.

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26.6 km

Country Road Through Cornfields

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29.5 km

View of the Saale Valley

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A very nice descent. But you have to be careful in the end come bollards and a busy road: ACCIDENT !!! But the offered view in the Saale valley is worthwhile.

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35.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

12.0 km

9.13 km

351 m

328 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

9.17 km

4.98 km

1.01 km

537 m

451 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 28, 2024,Claudia und Carsten Plinz Punktlandung Fahrradtour

Every visit is unique not in terms of vegetation or animals but in terms of works of art. Otherwise this is the perfect route. Another route goes via Kahla and Drößnitz

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