Best historic site trails in Saalfeld

Extensive, varied mountain bike tour in the Schwarzatal, Thuringia. The tour offers quite a few metres of elevation gain and leads through the Schwarzatal and Greifenstein nature reserves. You start in Saalfeld, from here you first head into the Siechenbach valley via Zechengrund, Eisenberg, Gipfelkreuz to Wittmannsgereuth. Continue via Birkenheide, Braunsdorf and Hainberg to Bad Blankenburg. A few extra metres in altitude via Greifenstein, Fröbelblick, Kesselwarte, then via Zeigerheim,...

Popular loop trail in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park, Thuringia. Numerous loop trails explore the beautiful landscapes around Saalfeld. The Suedstadt loop trail runs through fields and meadows and along the edges of forests. The starting point for the route is in the immediate vicinity of Bergfried Park. Highlights of the hike: - Bergfried Park - idyllic open landscapes

Popular, varied round trip in the Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. This loop is particularly suitable for mountain biking and cycling tours and offers plenty of variety over almost 50 kilometres. The first half leads steadily uphill and the effort is rewarded with magnificent views. The way back is downhill again, idyllically accompanied by the Saale river. Highlights of the tour: - Saalfeld Castle - High shoal - View of the Saale and Thuringian Forest

Varied cycle tour near Saalfeld, Thuringia. A beautiful circular cycle tour that starts from the free car park and camper van site (as of 9/2018). The route is quite MTB-heavy up to the bakery markings in Pössneck - nice, but some paths are quite uneven. Shortly afterwards, the route continues along the River Orla. Follow the Orla cycle path to the Saale and then take the Saale cycle path back to Saalefeld. There are plenty of rest stops along the way. Highlights of the cycle tour: -...

A scenic route that demands a little more from inexperienced cyclists (gradients of 9-25% are mastered). The route leads through small villages, along field and forest paths and partly along roads. Occasionally the surface consists of very coarse gravel, but sometimes it is also damp or muddy. The view makes up for the effort. Parts of the Saale cycle path towards Ziegenrück, but also parts of the cycle path towards Probstzella are used;

Scenic, varied mountain bike tour in Saalfeld, Thuringia. A challenging circular route for MTB riders that starts at the car park in Beulwitzer Strape. Saalfeld/Saale railway station is not far away and can also be reached by bus or train. In the Schwarztal nature reserve, you can not only enjoy marvellous views, but also discover the diversity of flora and fauna. Highlights of the circular route: - Marvellous views in the Schwarzatal nature reserve - Diverse landscapes to explore -...