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Saaleradweg Etappe 4 - Von Ziegenrück bis Saalfeld cycle route
Saaleradweg Etappe 4 - Von Ziegenrück bis Saalfeld is a cycle route of 44.1 km from Ziegenrück. Along the way you'll find 96 benches, 2 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 44.1 km
- ± 2:55 h
- ↑ 487 m · ↓ 594 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ziegenrück
0 km743 m · bench
Wasserkraftmuseum
743 mMuseum
728 m · 27 benches
Honesty box
1.5 km5.6 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
7.1 km8.1 km · 9 benches
Kriegerdenkmal
15.2 kmMemorial
9.8 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
24.9 km17.9 km · 40 benches
Bike pump
42.9 km481 m
Hoher Schwarm and 1 more
43.4 kmSchlösschen Kitzerstein
747 m · 11 benches
Finish
44.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.2 kmBetween 24.9 km and 44.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum · after 743 m
Memorial · after 15.2 km
Attraction · after 43.4 km
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Photo: Kora27 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 43.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 487 m
- Down
- ↓ 594 m
- Highest point
- 532 m
- Lowest point
- 214 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 222 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
44.1 km in total- Busy road: 14.5 km
- Road: 12.8 km
- Track: 6.8 km
- Street: 5.1 km
- Path: 2.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.9 km
- Unknown: 350 m
Surfaces
44.1 km in total- Asphalt: 41.8 km
- Gravel: 1.5 km
- Paved: 225 m
- Unknown: 500 m
About the cycle route Saaleradweg Etappe 4 - Von Ziegenrück bis Saalfeld
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Saaleradweg Etappe 4 - Von Ziegenrück bis Saalfeld is a cycle route of 44.1 km that starts in Ziegenrück. It does not end where it starts. You start in Ziegenrück and finish in Saalfeld. Along the way you pass Wasserkraftmuseum (after 743 m), Kriegerdenkmal (after 15.2 km) and Hoher Schwarm (after 43.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 487 m in total and descend 594 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is busy road (14.5 km), road (12.8 km) and track (6.8 km). Of the surface, 41.8 km asphalt and 1.5 km gravel. For 500 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 96 benches, 2 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Saaleradweg
Cycle routes nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
FeengrottenAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 2
MemorialMemorial · 115 m from the route - 3
Kemenate ZiegenrückCastle · 120 m from the route - 4
Burg ObernitzCastle · 137 m from the route - 5
Burg KaulsdorfCastle · 147 m from the route - 6
Schloss WetzelsteinCastle · 150 m from the route - 7
Schloss SaalfeldCastle · 205 m from the route - 8
HutschachtelMemorial · 390 m from the route - 9
Schloß EichichtCastle · 535 m from the route - 10
Stadtmuseum Saalfeld im FranziskanerklosterMuseum · 679 m from the route - 11
WysburgCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 12
Louis Ferdinand von PreußenMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 13
ZiemestalbrückeAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 2 km from the route - 15
Louis Ferdinand von PreußenMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 19
KriegsopferMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 20
Burg KönitzCastle · 4 km from the route - 21
Schloss FriedensburgCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 4.3 km from the route - 23
Den Opfern von Krieg und GewaltMemorial · 5.5 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 6 km from the route - 25
Burg RanisCastle · 6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saaleradweg Etappe 4 - Von Ziegenrück bis Saalfeld?
Saaleradweg Etappe 4 - Von Ziegenrück bis Saalfeld is 44.1 km long. Allow ± 2:55 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Ziegenrück to Saalfeld.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ziegenrück.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 487 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Wasserkraftmuseum, Kriegerdenkmal and Hoher Schwarm.
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