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Saale Weir, Kahla – Weißenburg Castle loop from Kahla (Thür)

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Saale Weir, Kahla – Weißenburg Castle loop from Kahla (Thür)

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Saale Weir, Kahla – Weißenburg Castle loop from Kahla (Thür)

02:13

36.1km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.33 km for 88 m

After 11.9 km for 172 m

After 24.3 km for 172 m

After 27.0 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.09 km

Saale Weir, Kahla

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From the Saale bike path, you have a good view of the weir.

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2.15 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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6.21 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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8.26 km

View of Orlamünde from the Saale River

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directly at the cycle path alternative between Freienorla and Niederkrossen there is a flat course of the cycle path. At this point, it offers a good bottom-up view. (Upper town of Orlamünde with church and bower)

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18.2 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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26.9 km

Lowest Point of the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt District (Niederkrossen)

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The sign here told me it was 166 m above sea level and sometimes it is so deep that the Saale spills over the banks 😅

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30.2 km

Confluence of the Orla and Saale Rivers

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Here the Orla flows into the Saale, as the name suggests. Very original, an idyllic place.

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33.6 km

View of Leuchtenburg

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This section offers you a great view of the Leuchtenburg castle - one of many historic buildings that you pass on the Saale cycle path.

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36.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

10.4 km

10.2 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

1.13 km

651 m

319 m

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

29°C

13°C

11 %

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Saale Weir, Kahla – Weißenburg Castle loop from Kahla (Thür)

Saale Weir, Kahla

Rest area at the Saale Weir

Where the Orla flows into the Saale

View of Orlamünde from the Saale River

Weißenburg Castle

Lowest Point of the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt District (Niederkrossen)

Confluence of the Orla and Saale Rivers

View of Leuchtenburg

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