Saalleitenweg Trail – Oppurg Castle loop from Uhlstädt

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Saalleitenweg Trail – Oppurg Castle loop from Uhlstädt

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Saalleitenweg Trail – Oppurg Castle loop from Uhlstädt

03:57

61.5km

700m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.9 km for 9 m

After 16.1 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.97 km

Saalleitenweg Trail

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Great trail right on the Saale, some very narrow and close to the water! For a good mountain biker, however, no problem and definitely a recommendation.

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8.91 km

Where the Orla flows into the Saale

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After 35 kilometers, the Orla flows into the Saale here. A pretty spot that is also suitable for a break, thanks to the small hikers' hut.

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12.9 km

Rest area at the Saale Weir

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Nice, shady place with bench and view of the barrage.

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27.1 km

Baumschule Reis

Forest

35.5 km

Orla Cycle Path

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Cycle path to quickly commute between Pößneck and Neustadt.

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40.4 km

Oppurg Castle

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In the middle of the picturesque Saale-Orla valley, originally built between 1708 and 1714, with 365 windows, 52 interior doors, 12 chimneys and 4 entrances - Oppurg Castle is also known as the Four Seasons Castle.

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49.3 km

Picnic Shelter on the Orla Cycle Path

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Covered rest area with map

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54.1 km

Rest area with a view of Leuchtenburg

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nice view to the light castle

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57.8 km

Groom's Cliff

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There are several legends and fairy tales about the Bräutigamswand. It is said that the girls from Töpfersdorf met on the rock and could see their future brides in the …

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