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Saaleradweg Etappe 6 - Von Jena nach Naumburg (Saale) cycle route
Saaleradweg Etappe 6 - Von Jena nach Naumburg (Saale) is a cycle route of 50.8 km from Jena. Along the way you'll find 147 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 50.8 km
- ± 3:25 h
- ↑ 201 m · ↓ 240 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Jena
0 kmAt the start: Gedenktafel an den Todesmarsch der Buchenwaldhäftlinge, 11. April 1945 and Armenischer Kreuzstein (Chatschkar).
175 m · 14 benches
Water point
175 m521 m · 23 benches
Water point
696 m1.3 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
2 km3.1 km · 16 benches
Public toilet
5.2 km17 km · 15 benches
Stadtmuseum Camburg
22.2 kmMuseum
184 m
Public toilet
22.3 km1.6 km · 9 benches
Cyriaksruine
23.9 kmRuins
7.7 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
31.7 km386 m · bench
Observation tower and 1 more
32.1 kmBurg Saaleck
451 m · 2 benches
Rudelsburg
32.5 kmCastle
3.7 km · 12 benches
Gradierwerk
36.2 kmAttraction
381 m · 3 benches
Romanisches Haus
36.6 kmPublic toilet and bike pump
10.3 km · 33 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
46.9 km302 m · 4 benches
2 public toilets and 3 water fountains and refill points
47.2 km3.6 km · 2 benches
Finish
50.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.2 kmBetween 5.2 km and 22.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Reise Reise · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 0 m
Memorial · after 7 m
Memorial · after 19 m
Museum · after 22.2 km
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Photo: Jan Herold · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 23.9 km
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Photo: Jörg Blobelt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 32.1 km
Attraction · after 32.1 km
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Photo: Michael Sander · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 32.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 201 m
- Down
- ↓ 240 m
- Highest point
- 192 m
- Lowest point
- 103 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.8 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
50.8 km in total- Track: 12.8 km
- Road: 9.2 km
- Street: 8.9 km
- Path: 8.2 km
- Cycle path: 6 km
- Busy road: 4.8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 925 m
Surfaces
50.8 km in total- Asphalt: 44.3 km
- Paved: 3 km
- Gravel: 2.1 km
- Unpaved: 875 m
- Natural: 100 m
- Unknown: 150 m
About the cycle route Saaleradweg Etappe 6 - Von Jena nach Naumburg (Saale)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Saaleradweg Etappe 6 - Von Jena nach Naumburg (Saale) is a cycle route of 50.8 km that starts in Jena. It does not end where it starts. You start in Jena and finish in Naumburg (Saale). Along the way you pass Gedenktafel an den Todesmarsch der Buchenwaldhäftlinge (after 0 m), 11. April 1945 (after 7 m) and Armenischer Kreuzstein (Chatschkar) (after 19 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 201 m in total and descend 240 m. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (12.8 km), road (9.2 km) and street (8.9 km). Of the surface, 44.3 km asphalt and 3 km paved. For 150 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 147 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 175 m, after 696 m, after 47.2 km and after 47.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Saaleradweg
Cycle routes nearby
6- Saaleradweg Etappe 5 - Von Saalfeld nach JenaModerate · From A to B57.3 km
- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 08 [Thüringen Nord]Hard · From A to B62 km
- Thüringer MühlenradwegHard · From A to B71.3 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Thüringen-Ost)Hard · From A to B100.4 km
- Thüringer Städtekette Erfurt - JenaHard · From A to B62.8 km
- Thüringer Städtekette Jena - AltenburgHard · From A to B93.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Sonnenobservatorium GoseckAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 2
Botanical GardenAttraction · 656 m from the route - 3
Schönburg CastleCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 4
Denkmal 1870-71Memorial · 106 m from the route - 5
Schiller-GedenksteinMonument · 108 m from the route - 6
Bismarck DenkmalMemorial · 109 m from the route - 7
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal (Kaiserobelisk)Memorial · 127 m from the route - 8
Burg CamburgCastle · 199 m from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 216 m from the route - 10
Schloss ThalsteinCastle · 217 m from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 242 m from the route - 12
Geschwister SchollMemorial · 267 m from the route - 13
Todesmarsch - 11. April 1945Memorial · 275 m from the route - 14
Zum Gedenken an die politisch Verfolgten in der sowjetischen Besatzungszone (SBZ) und in der DDR zwischen 1945 und 1989Memorial · 290 m from the route - 15
ErlkönigMemorial · 299 m from the route - 16
SaaltorMemorial · 316 m from the route - 17
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelMemorial · 321 m from the route - 18
Altes SchlossCastle · 325 m from the route - 19
Friedrich SchillerMemorial · 326 m from the route - 20
FriedenssteineMemorial · 328 m from the route - 21
Schloss TümplingCastle · 330 m from the route - 22
BurschenschaftsdenkmalMemorial · 348 m from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 351 m from the route - 24
Für die Gefallenen des ersten und zweiten WeltkriegesMemorial · 368 m from the route - 25
Roter TurmAttraction · 368 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saaleradweg Etappe 6 - Von Jena nach Naumburg (Saale)?
Saaleradweg Etappe 6 - Von Jena nach Naumburg (Saale) is 50.8 km long. Allow ± 3:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Jena to Naumburg (Saale).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Jena.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 201 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Gedenktafel an den Todesmarsch der Buchenwaldhäftlinge, 11. April 1945 and Armenischer Kreuzstein (Chatschkar).
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