Best trails near Saale
3.9(12 reviews)
Want to check out Saale from the trail? Good news: 5 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 5 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Saale are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 3.9 (4)·Moderate·33.8 mi·Est. 12.5–14 hr12th 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.
- 4.0 (3)·Hard·38.6 mi·Est. 14.5–16 hrA varied bike tour near Jena, Thuringia. A beautiful loop tour along four rivers: the Gleise, the Saale, the Roda and the Zeitzbach. The route leads through the forest, along smaller roads with little traffic and many wide cycle paths (including the Saale cycle path in the Saale-Holzland district in Thuringia). From Bürgel you cycle a bit on a railway cycle path. There are numerous picknick areas along the way. The route often follows the popular Thuringian Mill Cycle Path. Highlights of...
- 3.7 (5)·Moderate·37.8 mi·Est. 14.5–16 hrStage 10 of the Mittelland Route. The 10th day tour of the Mittelland Route starts from the university town of Jena with its numerous vantage points and historical sights along the Rhoda to Hermsdorf. Here you have conquered most of the vertical meters of the bike tour and until the stage destination in Gera it goes mostly downhill through peaceful forests. Highlights: - Jena: Thalstein Castle, Jenzigaussicht, Napoleonstein, Bismarck Tower, Kunitzburg - Zeitzgrund nature reserve: Pechofen...
- Moderate·38.3 mi·Est. 14.5–16 hr5th partial stage of the long-distance cycle route Thuringian city chain from Eisenach to Altenburg The term Thuringian chain of cities describes a 130-kilometer-long imaginary line on which the six largest cities in the state of Thuringia line up in an easterly direction. The long-distance cycle path has mostly flat terrain and mostly leads on paved dirt roads and side roads. The waymarking of the route includes the designation “Thuringian city chain” with the central pictogram of a...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Saale?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Saale is Ostsee - Oberbayern (D-Route 11) Etappe 12: Jena - Saalfeld, which has a 3.9 star rating from 4 reviews. This trail is 33.8 mi long with an elevation gain of 2,736 ft.
What is the longest trail near Saale?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Saale is 4-Flüsse-Tour zwischen Bürgel, Jena und Bad Klosterlausnitz. This trail is estimated to be 38.6 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Saale?
Saale: With an ascent of 3,559 ft, Rund um Jena über Löbstädt has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 10: Jena - Gera with 3,474 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Saale?
The most popular and difficult trail near Saale is 4-Flüsse-Tour zwischen Bürgel, Jena und Bad Klosterlausnitz with a 4.0-star rating from 3 reviews.