Best historic site trails in Saalfeld
3.1(12 reviews)
Explore the most popular historic site trails near Saalfeld with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.0 (1)·Hard·32.5 mi·Est. 14.5–16 hrExtensive, varied mountain bike tour in the Schwarzatal, Thuringia. The tour offers quite a bit of altitude and leads through the nature reserves Schwarzatal and Greifenstein. The start is in Saalfeld, from here it goes first to the Siechenbachtal via Zechengrund, Eisenberg, summit cross to Wittmannsgereuth. Continue via Birkenheide, Braunsdorf and Hainberg to Bad Blankenburg. A few extra meters of altitude via Greifenstein, Fröbelblick, Kesselwarte, then via Zeigerheim, Bismarkturm,...
- 4.0 (1)·Easy·3.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular 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
- 3.0 (2)·Moderate·29.8 mi·Est. 13.5–14.5 hrPopular, varied tour in the Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. This round is particularly suitable for mountain bike and bicycle tours and offers a lot of variety over almost 50 km. The first half leads steadily uphill, whereby the effort is rewarded with magnificent views. On the way back it goes down again, idyllically accompanied by the Saale. Highlights of the round: - Saalfeld Castle - Big crush - View of the Saale and the Thuringian Forest
- 2.0 (2)·Moderate·44.8 mi·Est. 17–18.5 hrVaried bike tour near Saalfeld, Thuringia. A beautiful bike tour (loop) that starts from the free parking lot and RV park (as of 9/2018). Up to the Bäcker marker in Pössneck, the route is quite MTB-heavy - nice, but some paths are quite uneven. Shortly afterwards we continue on the Orla River. Following the Orla cycle path to the Saale and then back to Saalefeld on the Saale cycle path. There are plenty of resting places along the way. Highlights of the bike tour: - beautiful views - Orla...
- 1.0 (1)·Hard·25.2 mi·Est. 11.5–12.5 hrScenic route that inexperienced cyclists demand a bit (gradients of 9-25% are mastered). The path leads through small villages, over field and forest paths and sometimes roads. Every now and then the ground consists of very coarse gravel, but sometimes it is also damp to muddy. The view makes up for the effort. Parts of the Saale cycle path in the direction of Ziegenrück, but also parts of the cycle path in the direction of Probstzella will be used.
- Hard·28.9 mi·Est. 12–13 hrA promising, varied mountain bike tour in Saalfeld, Thuringia. A demanding circular trail for MTB riders that starts at the parking lot in Beulwitzer Strape. The Saalfeld/Saale train station is not far away and can therefore also be reached by bus and train. In the Schwarztal nature reserve you can not only enjoy wonderful views, but also witness the diversity of flora and fauna. Highlights of the circular route: - Magnificent views of the Schwarzatal nature reserve - Diverse landscapes to...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest historic site trail in Saalfeld?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Saalfeld is Ostsee - Oberbayern (D-Route 11) Etappe 13: Saalfeld - Blankenstein. This trail is estimated to be 59.6 mi long.
Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Saalfeld?
Saalfeld: With an ascent of 7,959 ft, Ostsee - Oberbayern (D-Route 11) Etappe 13: Saalfeld - Blankenstein has the most elevation gain of all of the historic site trails in the area. The next highest ascent for historic site trails is MTB Tour Leibis-Lichte Reservoir with 5,154 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult historic site trail in Saalfeld?
The most popular and difficult historic site trail in Saalfeld is MBT-Runde: Saalfeld - Bad Blankenburg with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.