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Saaleradweg Etappe 5 - Von Saalfeld nach Jena cycle route
Saaleradweg Etappe 5 - Von Saalfeld nach Jena is a cycle route of 57.3 km from Saalfeld/Saale. Along the way you'll find 297 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet 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.
- 57.3 km
- ± 3:50 h
- ↑ 125 m · ↓ 187 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Saalfeld/Saale
0 km11.2 km · 50 benches
Public toilet
11.2 km732 m · 23 benches
Bike pump
11.9 km353 m · 16 benches
Water point
12.3 km6.3 km · 7 benches
Kriegsdenkmal 1. und 2. Weltkrieg
18.6 kmMemorial
2.8 km · bench
Weißenburg
21.4 kmCastle
11.7 km · 22 benches
St. Laurentius
33.1 kmAttraction
20.7 km · 133 benches
Zum Gedenken an die Gefallenen des 2. Weltkrieges
53.8 kmMemorial
3.4 km · 43 benches
Finish
57.3 kmAt the finish: Gedenktafel an den Todesmarsch der Buchenwaldhäftlinge, Armenischer Kreuzstein (Chatschkar) and 11. April 1945.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 46.1 kmBetween 11.2 km and 57.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
7 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 18.6 km
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Photo: CTHOE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 21.4 km
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Photo: Michael Sander · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 33.1 km
Memorial · after 53.8 km
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Photo: Reise Reise · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 57.3 km
Memorial · after 57.3 km
Memorial · after 57.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 125 m
- Down
- ↓ 187 m
- Highest point
- 242 m
- Lowest point
- 146 m
- 5-10% slope · 864 m
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
57.3 km in total- Street: 18.6 km
- Path: 17.3 km
- Road: 10.3 km
- Track: 9.6 km
- Busy road: 950 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 375 m
- Cycle path: 25 m
Surfaces
57.3 km in total- Asphalt: 50 km
- Gravel: 3.7 km
- Paved: 2.5 km
- Unknown: 925 m
About the cycle route Saaleradweg Etappe 5 - Von Saalfeld nach Jena
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Saaleradweg Etappe 5 - Von Saalfeld nach Jena is a cycle route of 57.3 km that starts in Saalfeld/Saale. It does not end where it starts. You start in Saalfeld and finish in Jena. Along the way you pass Kriegsdenkmal 1. und 2. Weltkrieg (after 18.6 km), Weißenburg (after 21.4 km) and St. Laurentius (after 33.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 125 m in total and descend 187 m. Allow ± 3:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (18.6 km), path (17.3 km) and road (10.3 km). Of the surface, 50 km asphalt and 3.7 km gravel. For 925 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 297 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 12.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 46.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Saaleradweg
Cycle routes nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
FeengrottenAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 2
Botanical GardenAttraction · 687 m from the route - 3
Roter TurmAttraction · 158 m from the route - 4
Dorfkirche LöbschützAttraction · 161 m from the route - 5
Heinrich HeineMemorial · 183 m from the route - 6
RabenschüsselViewpoint · 184 m from the route - 7
Schloss SaalfeldCastle · 184 m from the route - 8
In memoriam Salvador AllendeMemorial · 190 m from the route - 9
Sankt NikolausAttraction · 190 m from the route - 10
RomantikerhausMuseum · 192 m from the route - 11
Max EberweinMemorial · 226 m from the route - 12
SaaltorMemorial · 234 m from the route - 13
VolksbadAttraction · 258 m from the route - 14
Geschwister SchollMemorial · 278 m from the route - 15
SchillershöheMemorial · 283 m from the route - 16
Schiller-GedenksteinMonument · 286 m from the route - 17
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelMemorial · 288 m from the route - 18
Friedrich SchillerMemorial · 309 m from the route - 19
BurschenschaftsdenkmalMemorial · 338 m from the route - 20
HanfriedAttraction · 343 m from the route - 21
NeutorMemorial · 349 m from the route - 22
Zum Gedenken an die politisch Verfolgten in der sowjetischen Besatzungszone (SBZ) und in der DDR zwischen 1945 und 1989Memorial · 361 m from the route - 23
SchillerhausMuseum · 361 m from the route - 24
Phyletisches MuseumMuseum · 366 m from the route - 25
Stadtkirche St. MargarethenAttraction · 376 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saaleradweg Etappe 5 - Von Saalfeld nach Jena?
Saaleradweg Etappe 5 - Von Saalfeld nach Jena is 57.3 km long. Allow ± 3:50 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Saalfeld to Jena.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Saalfeld/Saale.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 125 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 46.1 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 Kriegsdenkmal 1. und 2. Weltkrieg, Weißenburg and St. Laurentius.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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