Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Südharz · Updated on 14 November 2026
Salzstraße-Radroute cycle route
Salzstraße-Radroute is a cycle route of 136.6 km from Südharz. Along the way you'll find 181 benches, 1 water point, 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.
- 136.6 km
- ± 9:05 h
- ↑ 588 m · ↓ 671 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Südharz
0 km30.3 km · 23 benches
Buckliger Stein
30.3 kmArchaeological site
32.1 km · 40 benches
Public toilet
62.4 km4.5 km · 3 benches
Besucherzentrum Arche Nebra
67 kmPublic toilet
548 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
67.5 km739 m · 5 benches
Kriegerdenkmal Kleinwangen
68.3 kmMemorial
24.6 km · 19 benches
Kriegerdenkmal 1870-1871
92.8 kmMemorial
3.7 km · 9 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
96.5 km4.7 km · 3 benches
Observation tower and 1 more
101.3 kmLeonhardt and public toilet
5.2 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
106.4 km8.8 km · 33 benches
Water point
115.2 km612 m · 18 benches
Public toilet
115.8 km20.1 km · 14 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
135.9 km706 m · bench
Finish
136.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 62.4 kmBetween 0 km and 62.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
6 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: Raik Schröter, Berga · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 30.3 km
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Photo: PantheraLeo1359531 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 67 km
Memorial · after 68.3 km
Memorial · after 92.8 km
Observation tower · after 101.3 km
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Photo: Catatine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 101.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 588 m
- Down
- ↓ 671 m
- Highest point
- 303 m
- Lowest point
- 87 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.4 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
136.6 km in total- Track: 44.5 km
- Path: 28.9 km
- Road: 26.2 km
- Street: 17.4 km
- Cycle path: 10 km
- Busy road: 8.7 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 550 m
Surfaces
136.6 km in total- Asphalt: 84.1 km
- Gravel: 25.3 km
- Paved: 19.3 km
- Unpaved: 1.7 km
- Unknown: 5.9 km
About the cycle route Salzstraße-Radroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Salzstraße-Radroute is a cycle route of 136.6 km that starts in Südharz. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Buckliger Stein (after 30.3 km), Besucherzentrum Arche Nebra (after 67 km) and Kriegerdenkmal Kleinwangen (after 68.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 588 m in total and descend 671 m. Allow ± 9:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (44.5 km), path (28.9 km) and road (26.2 km). Of the surface, 84.1 km asphalt and 25.3 km gravel. For 5.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 181 benches, 1 water point, 8 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 115.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 62.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
St. Thomas ChurchAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 2
Denkmal Schlacht bei RoßbachMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 3
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 4
KyffhäuserdenkmalAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 5
Old Town HallAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 6
Schloss MerseburgCastle · 191 m from the route - 7
Old Stock ExchangeAttraction · 10 km from the route - 8
Old Weigh HouseAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 9
Zeitgeschichtliches ForumMuseum · 10 km from the route - 10
Pfännerhall, Das Tor zum GeiseltalMuseum · 563 m from the route - 11
Altes Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 12
Bach-Museum LeipzigMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 13
KönigshausAttraction · 10 km from the route - 14
GoethedenkmalMemorial · 10 km from the route - 15
Burg NebraCastle · 112 m from the route - 16
1. WeltkriegMemorial · 116 m from the route - 17
Kriegerdenkmal 1914-1918Memorial · 125 m from the route - 18
Schloss DölkauCastle · 144 m from the route - 19
Wasserschloss St. UlrichCastle · 145 m from the route - 20
Sixti-RuineRuins · 193 m from the route - 21
Krummes TorAttraction · 196 m from the route - 22
Schloß FranklebenCastle · 216 m from the route - 23
Amtsgericht Sangerhausen, neues SchlossCastle · 415 m from the route - 24
1.WKMemorial · 451 m from the route - 25
Aussichtsturm auf dem MittelbergObservation tower · 468 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Salzstraße-Radroute?
Salzstraße-Radroute is 136.6 km long. Allow ± 9:05 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Südharz.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 588 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 62.4 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 Buckliger Stein, Besucherzentrum Arche Nebra and Kriegerdenkmal Kleinwangen.
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