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Kahla

Saale Weir, Kahla – View of Leuchtenburg loop from Kahla (Thür)

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Kahla

Saale Weir, Kahla – View of Leuchtenburg loop from Kahla (Thür)

Moderate

4.8

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Saale Weir, Kahla – View of Leuchtenburg loop from Kahla (Thür)

02:07

7.85km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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699 m

Saale Gate, Kahla

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It is the only remaining gate of the city fortifications. Its original appearance has been altered by subsequent renovations. It also houses the oldest stone depiction of Kahla's city coat …

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863 m

Market fountain with Saint Margaret (Kahla)

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The market fountain, featuring the bronze statue of "Saint Margaret," was erected in 2002. It was modeled on a fountain from 1463 that served to supply the town with fresh …

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1.21 km

View of Dohlenstein

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The Dohlenstein rock formation dominates the cityscape and obscures the castle. Great view from up there!

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1.24 km

Saale Bridge, Kahla

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The Saale bridge in Kahla is currently closed due to the rising water level of the Saale.

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2.07 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

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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7.07 km

Kahla, located at the foot of Leuchtenburg, is a small town with 1100 years of eventful history. Worth seeing is the old town center with the almost completely preserved city wall, the Saalewehr and the restored Ackerbürgerhäusern.

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7.85 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

2.12 km

1.29 km

347 m

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.10 km

2.70 km

447 m

396 m

185 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2024,Wandertag (von Kahla zum Walpersberg NS- Rüstungswerk REIMAHG über Eutersdorfer Schaukelbrücke nach Kahla

In 1944/1945, the REIMAHG (abbreviation of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring) was an underground armaments factory in Walpersberg near Kahla in Thuringia. The Messerschmitt Me 262, the first jet fighter to be mass-produced, was to be produced here. The name of the commander-in-chief of the German Air Force was chosen by Fritz Sauckel, the Gauleiter of Thuringia and at the same time …

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Saale Weir, Kahla – View of Leuchtenburg loop from Kahla (Thür)

Saale Gate, Kahla

Market fountain with Saint Margaret (Kahla)

View of Dohlenstein

Saale Bridge, Kahla

Saale Weir, Kahla

Weir on the Saale River

View of Leuchtenburg

Kahla Old Town

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