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Saxony-Anhalt
Burgenlandkreis
Naumburg (Saale)

View of the Castles – Saale River Near Bad Kösen loop from Bad Kösen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Burgenlandkreis
Naumburg (Saale)

View of the Castles – Saale River Near Bad Kösen loop from Bad Kösen

Easy

4.7

(47)

153

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View of the Castles – Saale River Near Bad Kösen loop from Bad Kösen

01:06

3.94km

70m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Saale-Ilm-Platten bei Bad Kösen

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1.43 km

View of Rudelsburg and Saaleck Castles

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here you will find a bench to take a break.

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1.56 km

Lion Monument near the Rudelsburg

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A unique lion statue that is embedded in the backdrop of a quarry and commemorates the fallen of the First World War.

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1.62 km

View of the Castles

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An impressive view

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1.92 km

Dedicated to the resourceful Chancellor, an impressive statue.

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2.04 km

Dedicated to the founder of the German Empire, and he was not a fascist. 🧐

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2.22 km

Before the bridge to the entrance of the Rudelsburg, turn right down and enjoy the view.

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2.22 km

Here, near the Rudelsburg, you can linger and enjoy the view of the Saale valley.

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2.86 km

Saale River Near Bad Kösen

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View of the Rudelsburg and Saaleck Castle.

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3.94 km

End point

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3.42 km

474 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.16 km

1.28 km

416 m

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Wednesday 1 July

25°C

12°C

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Comments

June 18, 2023,Morgenspaziergang zur Rudelsburg
I took advantage of the warm weather early on. On the way there I had the whole path to myself and enjoyed the peace and quiet. What a great view of the Saale valley from above. This is how a Sunday can start.

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