Best road biking trails in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park
Explore the most popular road biking trails in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park 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)·Moderate·59 mi·Est. 24 hr+Popular, varied tour on the Saale, Thuringia. This approx. 95 km long round trip leads through the Thuringian Slate Mountains. Thanks to the diversity of the landscape, there is no boredom: it goes along the banks of the Saale, past beautiful forest landscapes and through picturesque villages and towns. Highlights of the round: - Obernitz Castle - Eichicht reservoir - Koenitz Castle
- Moderate·36.7 mi·Est. 15–16.5 hrStage 3 of the long-distance cycle route “Rennsteig-Radwanderweg”, Thuringia / Bavaria. This is the third and last stage of the approximately 200 km long Rennsteig cycle path, which follows a ridge path that has existed since the Middle Ages and was formerly used as a trade route from Hörschel an der Werra to Blankenstein an der Saale. The bike tour is largely identical to the famous long-distance hiking trail on the Rennsteig, which is why you are mostly on gravel, well-marked paths. The...
- Hard·27.7 mi·Est. 12–13 hr3rd stage of the official Saaleradweg long-distance cycle route from the Saale source to the mouth of the Elbe The long-distance cycle path is an official cycle path of the Saaleradweg eV and is signposted with the pictogram of a cyclist on a blue stripe and the text "Saale". The long-distance cycle path runs on cycle path D-Route 11, which runs from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria. The route is also part of the R1 European cycle route (France / Russia) and the EuroVelo2 (Ireland /...
- Hard·59.6 mi·Est. 24 hr+13th stage of the official long-distance cycle route through Germany from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria (D-Route 11) The D-Route D11 (Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria) runs on the entire route from Rostock to Freilassing in Bavaria. The route is usually on paved roads with little traffic. The long-distance cycle path is partially signposted with the D11 logo (half wheel and "11" on a red background), but sometimes only local cycle paths are signposted.
- Hard·26.6 mi·Est. 11.5–12.5 hr4th partial stage of the official Saaleradweg long-distance cycle route from the Saale source to the mouth of the Elbe The long-distance cycle path is an official cycle path of the Saaleradweg eV and is signposted with the pictogram of a cyclist on a blue stripe and the text "Saale". The long-distance cycle path runs on cycle path D-Route 11, which runs from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria. The route is also part of the R1 European cycle route (France / Russia) and the EuroVelo2 (Ireland /...
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best trail for road biking in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for road biking in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park is Ziegenrück - Marktgölitz - Saalfeld - Drognitz, which has a 4.0 star rating from 1 reviews. This trail is 59.0 mi long with an elevation gain of 7,119 ft.
What is the longest road biking trail in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest road biking trail in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park is Radtour Steinach nach Hof . This trail is estimated to be 65.7 mi long.
How many road biking trails are in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park?
There are 8 road biking trails in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park.These road biking trails have an average 3.3-star ratingfrom 3 AllTrails community reviews.
Which road biking trail has the most elevation gain in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park?
Radtour Steinach nach Hof has the most elevation gain for road biking trails with 8,389 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Ostsee - Oberbayern (D-Route 11) Etappe 13: Saalfeld - Blankenstein, which has 7,959 ft of elevation gain.
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Suitability
Points of interest
- Gans
- Kobersfelsen
- Blick auf Schloss Burgk
- Bleilochtalsperre
- Hängesteig am Kobersfelsen
- Stausee Burgkhammer
- Schloss Burgk
- Eppenberg
- Reißerts Ruh
- Karl-Rühl-Hütte
- Eichenberg
- Wiesbühl
- Camping & Freizeitanlage Droschkau e.V.
- Günther's Heil
- Mooshäuschen
- Stausee Eichicht
- Finkenberg
- Unterer Wetterablick
- Mariechenblick
- Oberbecken Pumpspeicher-Kraftwerk Hohenwarte 2