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Saalleitenweg Trail – Weißenburg Castle loop from Kahla (Thür)

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Saalleitenweg Trail – Weißenburg Castle loop from Kahla (Thür)

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Saalleitenweg Trail – Weißenburg Castle loop from Kahla (Thür)

02:13

34.1km

300m

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: May 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.1 km for 172 m

After 25.3 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.09 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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2.77 km

View of Leuchtenburg

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View of the Leuchtenburg

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6.07 km

Where the Orla flows into the Saale

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The Orla is about 35 km long and flows into the Saale here at this well-maintained place.

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6.78 km

Church of Freienorla

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The story goes back to the 6th century. The church was built in the 13th century in Gothic style.

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7.56 km

Rest area with a view of Leuchtenburg

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nice view to the light castle

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11.0 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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16.2 km

Weißenburg Castle

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The Weißenburg is a hilltop castle in the municipality of Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel east of Rudolstadt in Thuringia. It is located very close to a rock face rising up from the Saale. …

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22.2 km

Sandstone Cliff

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Very impressive sandstone formation wonderful to look at

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34.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

10.6 km

6.87 km

4.79 km

683 m

361 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

3.92 km

3.07 km

1.65 km

1.63 km

982 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

22°C

15°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Saalleitenweg Trail – Weißenburg Castle loop from Kahla (Thür)

Rest area at the Saale Weir

View of Leuchtenburg

Where the Orla flows into the Saale

Church of Freienorla

Rest area with a view of Leuchtenburg

Saalleitenweg Trail

Weißenburg Castle

Sandstone Cliff

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