Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Zell · Updated on 14 November 2026
Saaleradweg Etappe 1- Von der Saalequelle nach Hof cycle route
Saaleradweg Etappe 1- Von der Saalequelle nach Hof is a cycle route of 33.7 km from Zell. Along the way you'll find 66 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 33.7 km
- ± 2:15 h
- ↑ 103 m · ↓ 344 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Zell
0 km1.7 km · 4 benches
Water point
1.7 km18.6 km · 25 benches
Traktor-Museum am Bahnhof
20.3 kmMuseum
283 m · bench
Erika-Fuchs-Haus, Museum für Comic und Sprachkunst
20.6 kmPublic toilet and bike pump
5 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
25.6 km4.8 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
30.4 km3.2 km · 21 benches
Finish
33.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.7 kmBetween 0 km and 20.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: PeterBraun74 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 20.3 km
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Photo: Kreuzschnabel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 20.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 103 m
- Down
- ↓ 344 m
- Highest point
- 718 m
- Lowest point
- 477 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.2 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
33.7 km in total- Path: 16.2 km
- Road: 9.3 km
- Street: 3 km
- Track: 2.9 km
- Busy road: 1.6 km
- Cycle path: 400 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 300 m
Surfaces
33.7 km in total- Asphalt: 28.5 km
- Gravel: 2.5 km
- Paved: 1 km
- Unpaved: 25 m
- Unknown: 1.6 km
About the cycle route Saaleradweg Etappe 1- Von der Saalequelle nach Hof
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Saaleradweg Etappe 1- Von der Saalequelle nach Hof is a cycle route of 33.7 km that starts in Zell. It does not end where it starts. You start in Saalequelle Zell (Saale) and finish in Hof. Along the way you pass Traktor-Museum am Bahnhof (after 20.3 km) and Erika-Fuchs-Haus, Museum für Comic und Sprachkunst (after 20.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 103 m in total and descend 344 m. Allow ± 2:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (16.2 km), road (9.3 km) and street (3 km). Of the surface, 28.5 km asphalt and 2.5 km gravel. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 66 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 1.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Saaleradweg
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Langer GangMemorial · 132 m from the route - 2
Schloss OberkotzauCastle · 262 m from the route - 3
Burgruine UprodeRuins · 385 m from the route - 4
Museum Bayerisches VogtlandMuseum · 460 m from the route - 5
Johann-Christian-Reinhart-CabinettMuseum · 461 m from the route - 6
Kletterpark UntreuseeAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 7
BärenfangAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 8
Rotes SchloßCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 9
Schloss HofeckCastle · 2 km from the route - 10
Burgruine HallersteinCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 11
Oberfränkisches BauernhofmuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 12
Hoher SteinViewpoint · 3.7 km from the route - 13
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.6 km from the route - 14
Ruine HirschsteinAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 6.9 km from the route - 16
Burgruine WiedersbergCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 17
BacköfeleObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route - 18
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 19
Jean-Paul-Museum JoditzMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 20
Oberfränkisches Textilmuseum HelmbrechtsMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 21
AsenturmObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route - 22Ringswallanlage Förbau - BurgstallFort · 811 m from the route
- 23Schloß DöhlauCastle · 912 m from the route
- 24Observation towerObservation tower · 1.8 km from the route
- 25Kriegerdenkmal/RohrbühlObservation tower · 4.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saaleradweg Etappe 1- Von der Saalequelle nach Hof?
Saaleradweg Etappe 1- Von der Saalequelle nach Hof is 33.7 km long. Allow ± 2:15 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Saalequelle Zell (Saale) to Hof.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Zell.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 103 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Traktor-Museum am Bahnhof and Erika-Fuchs-Haus, Museum für Comic und Sprachkunst.
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