Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Rosenthal am Rennsteig · Updated on 13 November 2026
Saaleradweg Etappe 3 - Von Blankenstein nach Ziegenrück cycle route
Saaleradweg Etappe 3 - Von Blankenstein nach Ziegenrück is a cycle route of 44 km from Rosenthal am Rennsteig. Along the way you'll find 77 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets.
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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 km
- ± 2:55 h
- ↑ 459 m · ↓ 592 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rosenthal am Rennsteig
0 km22.2 km · 27 benches
Public toilet
22.2 km459 m
Public toilet
22.7 km752 m · 3 benches
Naturdenkmal Steinerne Rose
23.4 kmAttraction
7.7 km · 3 benches
Saaleturm
31.2 km3 public toilets
660 m · 16 benches
Schloss Burgk
31.8 kmCastle
11.2 km · 23 benches
Water point
43 km982 m · 3 benches
Finish
44 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 22.2 kmBetween 0 km and 22.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 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: Jörg Blobelt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 23.4 km
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Photo: Arndt Jakubaschk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 31.2 km
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Photo: Geisler Martin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 31.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 459 m
- Down
- ↓ 592 m
- Highest point
- 526 m
- Lowest point
- 322 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 663 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 km in total- Track: 22.5 km
- Path: 8.7 km
- Road: 5.6 km
- Street: 3.9 km
- Busy road: 2.3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 375 m
- Cycle path: 325 m
- Unknown: 125 m
Surfaces
44 km in total- Asphalt: 31.3 km
- Gravel: 11.7 km
- Paved: 700 m
- Unknown: 175 m
About the cycle route Saaleradweg Etappe 3 - Von Blankenstein nach Ziegenrück
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Saaleradweg Etappe 3 - Von Blankenstein nach Ziegenrück is a cycle route of 44 km that starts in Rosenthal am Rennsteig. It does not end where it starts. You start in Blankenstein and finish in Ziegenrück. Along the way you pass Naturdenkmal Steinerne Rose (after 23.4 km), Saaleturm (after 31.2 km) and Schloss Burgk (after 31.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 459 m in total and descend 592 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (22.5 km), path (8.7 km) and road (5.6 km). Of the surface, 31.3 km asphalt and 11.7 km gravel. For 175 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 77 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 43 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Saaleradweg
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- Saaleradweg Etappe 2 - Von Hof nach BlankensteinModerate · From A to B29.1 km
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Gedenkstätte Todesmarsch KZ BuchenwaldMemorial · 105 m from the route - 2
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 128 m from the route - 3
WiedeturmObservation tower · 936 m from the route - 4
Burgruine BlankenbergCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 5
König DavidViewpoint · 1.5 km from the route - 6
Kemenate ZiegenrückCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 8
Burgruine LichtenbergCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 10
HöllentalAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 11
Burg LobensteinCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 12
RegionalmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 3 km from the route - 14
Gedenktafel für die Gefallenen der WeltkriegeMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 15
ZiemestalbrückeAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 16
BellevueCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 17
WysburgCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 18
Der gefallenen SöhneMemorial · 4 km from the route - 19
Schloss ReitzensteinCastle · 4 km from the route - 20
Schloss EbersdorfCastle · 4 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 22
Viaduct UnterlemnitzAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 23
CastleCastle · 5 km from the route - 24
Klenze-BauArchaeological site · 6.1 km from the route - 25
KriegsopferMemorial · 6.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saaleradweg Etappe 3 - Von Blankenstein nach Ziegenrück?
Saaleradweg Etappe 3 - Von Blankenstein nach Ziegenrück is 44 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 Blankenstein to Ziegenrück.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rosenthal am Rennsteig.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 459 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.2 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 Naturdenkmal Steinerne Rose, Saaleturm and Schloss Burgk.
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