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Saale River at Bad Kösen – Bad Kösen Graduation Tower loop from Bad Kösen

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Burgenlandkreis

Naumburg (Saale)

Saale River at Bad Kösen – Bad Kösen Graduation Tower loop from Bad Kösen

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4.9

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Saale River at Bad Kösen – Bad Kösen Graduation Tower loop from Bad Kösen

01:10

4.39km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.47 km for 129 m

Open: • Tuesday-Friday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM • Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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Parking

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71 m

Saale River at Bad Kösen

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In Bad Kösen the Saale has already covered more than half of its 413 km long river course. The source is near Zell in the Fichtelgebirge in the Upper Franconian …

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1.26 km

Hermann Gosewitz Trail along the Saale

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This beautiful and wide hiking trail along the Saale is the extension of the Loreley promenade towards the bridge at the Bad Kösen campsite. The path was named after Hermann Gosewitz, a deceased educator and member of the local council.

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1.53 km

Ferry across the Saale

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If you want to save yourself the trip through Bad Kösen, you can take the Saale ferry for 1.50 euros. The nice ferryman knows a lot of interesting things about …

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1.72 km

Saale River in Bad Kösen

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Simply a great excursion destination with lots of options
to visit castles, for example 😊🌞👫

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2.08 km

Double rod mechanism for the drive technology of the Bad Kösen graduation tower

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with an information column

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2.27 km

Wheelhouse with waterwheel for brine extraction at the Borlach Shaft in Bad Kösen

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Always impressively beautiful 🌞👫😊

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2.87 km

Bad Kösen Graduation Tower

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The graduation tower was built in the middle of the 18th century. The technical monument was once used for salt production and is still fully functional.

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3.12 km

View of the Gradierwerk in Bad Kösen

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Another beautiful place with a fantastic view of the Saale and the city

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4.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.79 km

1.67 km

709 m

203 m

Surfaces

1.59 km

1.19 km

1.15 km

262 m

183 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

79 %

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Saale River at Bad Kösen – Bad Kösen Graduation Tower loop from Bad Kösen

Saale River at Bad Kösen

Hermann Gosewitz Trail along the Saale

Ferry across the Saale

Saale River in Bad Kösen

Double rod mechanism for the drive technology of the Bad Kösen graduation tower

Wheelhouse with waterwheel for brine extraction at the Borlach Shaft in Bad Kösen

Bad Kösen Graduation Tower

View of the Gradierwerk in Bad Kösen

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