Walking route · Saalfeld/Saale · Updated on 14 November 2026
Walderlebnispfad walk
Walderlebnispfad is a walk of 3.2 km from Saalfeld/Saale that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 19 benches and 3 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.
- 3.2 km
- ± 50 min
- ↑ 99 m · ↓ 83 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Regional route
Start in Saalfeld/Saale
0 km1.3 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
1.3 km163 m

Feengrotten
1.4 km2 public toilets
1.7 km · 8 benches
Back at the start
3.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 1.6 kmBetween 1.6 km and 3.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Feengrotten
Attraction · after 1.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 99 m
- Down
- ↓ 83 m
- Highest point
- 442 m
- Lowest point
- 337 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 660 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
3.2 km in total- Track: 2.9 km
- Path: 225 m
- Road: 50 m
Surfaces
3.2 km in total- Gravel: 3 km
- Paved: 75 m
- Asphalt: 50 m
- Unknown: 25 m
About the walking route Walderlebnispfad
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Walderlebnispfad is a circular walk of 3.2 km from Saalfeld/Saale: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Feengrotten (after 1.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 99 m in total and descend 83 m. Allow ± 50 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (2.9 km), path (225 m) and road (50 m). Of the surface, 3 km gravel and 75 m paved. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Stadtmuseum Saalfeld im FranziskanerklosterMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 2
HutschachtelMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 3
Hoher SchwarmAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 4
Schlösschen KitzersteinCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 6
Schloss SaalfeldCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 7
Schloss WetzelsteinCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 8
Burg ObernitzCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 9
Louis Ferdinand von PreußenMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 10
Louis Ferdinand von PreußenMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 12
Turmwindmühle DittrichshütteAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 14
Burg KaulsdorfCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 7 km from the route - 16
Denkmal Friedrich FröbelMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 17
Schloß EichichtCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 19
Friedrich-Fröbel-MuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 20
SchillershöheMemorial · 8 km from the route - 21
Burg GreifensteinAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 22
Heinrich HeineMemorial · 9 km from the route - 23
Max EberweinMemorial · 9 km from the route - 24
SchillerhausMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 25
Stadtschloss LudwigsburgCastle · 9.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Walderlebnispfad?
Walderlebnispfad is 3.2 km long. Allow ± 50 min of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Saalfeld/Saale.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 99 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.6 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 Feengrotten.
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