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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Linkenmühle Ferry – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Ziegenrück

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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Linkenmühle Ferry – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Ziegenrück

Moderate

7

riders

Linkenmühle Ferry – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Ziegenrück

01:25

22.6km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 16.3 km for 374 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

77 m

Plothenbach Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Viaduct over the Plothental or the Plothenbach on the way to/from Külmla etc. not far from Ziegenrück train station; disused section of the Oberlandbahn from Triptis via Ziegenrück, Bad Lobenstein, Blankenstein (Saale) to Marxgrün;

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2

292 m

Kemenate Ziegenrück and Wasserkraftmuseum Fernmühle

Highlight • Historical Site

Ziegenrück is a small town on the Saale and is considered a state recognized resort.

In addition to the already well worth seeing Kemenate is a side trip to the Wasserkraftmuseum with adjacent very good restaurant "The Fernmühle" to recommend.

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3

985 m

Ziegenrück Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A very beautiful viaduct.

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4

12.2 km

Hoheleite viewpoint (touring stamp 225)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hang-gliders start down here in the Saale valley. If you're lucky, you can sit on the bench and watch the starts. Lovely view!

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5

16.7 km

Linkenmühle Ferry

Highlight • Structure

Always fun to take the ferry, although a bridge wouldn't be bad either. The restaurant is also recommended.

Please note current ferry times:
kombus-online.eu/angebote/Faehre/Faehre_Zeiten

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6

16.9 km

Linkenmühle and Viking Boat

Highlight • Cafe

In the left mill there are coffee, cakes and hot dishes, the best and largest sundaes in the region. A MUST for every sweet tooth! With a view of the …

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7

20.0 km

Idyllic Valley Road to Paska

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Perfect asphalt, little traffic

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8

22.4 km

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

Highlight • Settlement

Ziegenrück is simply a small, sleepy place between the Thuringian seas. The food is very good and there are countless beautiful cycling and hiking trails. A detour is worthwhile.

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22.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

2.61 km

709 m

365 m

251 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

1.14 km

573 m

468 m

367 m

189 m

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Monday 12 October

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31 %

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