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Kahla Old Town – Leuchtenburg Castle loop from Kahla

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Kahla Old Town – Leuchtenburg Castle loop from Kahla

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Kahla Old Town – Leuchtenburg Castle loop from Kahla

01:42

14.5km

350m

Running

Hard run. 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: March 4, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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220 m

Kahla Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Kahla, located at the foot of Leuchtenburg, is a small town with 1100 years of eventful history. Worth seeing is the old town center with the almost completely preserved city wall, the Saalewehr and the restored Ackerbürgerhäusern.

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1.72 km

Saaleradweg near Kahla

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The cycle path along the Saale is extremely varied. You rarely cycle on a country road, but much more often on cycle paths. And every now and then the route …

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11.8 km

Leuchtenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Leuchtenburg is home to the Porcelain Museum. All very elaborately designed. There used to be a holiday camp here.

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11.9 km

Leuchtenburg information board

Highlight • Rest Area

There are some benches here with great views and a touring stamp station.

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12.1 km

Picnic shelter with views over the Saale Valley near Leuchtenburg

Highlight • Rest Area

Small rest area just before the light castle with a view of the Saale valley in the direction of Rudolstadt.

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12.4 km

View of Leuchtenburg Castle from Dohlenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the light castle.

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12.4 km

Dohlenstein Cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

Huge limestone quarry above Kahla next to the Leuchtenburg

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13.8 km

Fountain in Löbschütz

Highlight • Structure

modern well that gives the residents water

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

1.39 km

1.03 km

750 m

416 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

5.24 km

1.17 km

1.16 km

925 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

30 %

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Kahla Old Town – Leuchtenburg Castle loop from Kahla

Kahla Old Town

Saaleradweg near Kahla

Leuchtenburg Castle

Leuchtenburg information board

Picnic shelter with views over the Saale Valley near Leuchtenburg

View of Leuchtenburg Castle from Dohlenstein

Dohlenstein Cliff

Fountain in Löbschütz

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