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FAIRY GROTTO TO FINNE HIKING TRAIL | 90KM UNSTRUT CYCLE PATH | 200KM ELSTER CYCLE PATH | 250KM SAALE CYCLE PATH | 427KM KYFFHÄUSER TRAIL | 240KM 90km, including 60km in the nature park The route connects the regions of Thuringia and Saxony- The lower reaches of the Elster Cycle Path from around The Saale Cycle Path begins in Zell in the Fichtel Moun- Saalfeld to Bad Frankenhausen, about 240km, of which The Finne is the easternmost foothill of the Harz Anhalt. It goes alongside the river from its source in Berga are for the most part near the banks of the River tains in northeast Bavaria, winds its way along the River 70km is in Saale-Unstrut-Triasland Geo Nature Park. mountains and is actually a ridge running through the Eichsfeld to its confluence with the Saale near Naumburg. Elster. This is not always the case in the upper reaches Saale through Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt, and ends The trail follows the River Saale between Saalfeld and Saale-Unstrut region. A section of the Finne Hiking Trail It then continues through varied scenery such as Reiser because the river valley is narrow and rather steep. up in Barby on the Elbe. We recommend the section from Naumburg, and from Naumburg stays close to the River leads from Weissenfels to Rastenberg. Enjoy magnificent Valley (Reisersches Tal), the Unstrut Valley Nature Reserve This section is rather hilly and more suitable for athletic Jena to Wettin or Bernburg, which you can enjoy on well- Unstrut. It switches back and forth across the rivers, views from the castles and walk along paths steeped in (NSG Unstruttal), the Thuringian Gate (Thüringer Pforte) cyclists. Families with children should start further down surfaced paths over two or three days. Towns like Jena, offering wonderful views of the valleys, castles, palaces history. For example, during the twin battles of Jena at Heldrungen, and Saale-Unstrut-Triasland the valley in Gera or at the Fairy-Tale Forest (Märchen- Naumburg, Weissenfels and Halle all have glorious tales Enjoy the great outdoors and vineyards. and Auerstedt in 1806, the royal Prussian headquarters Geo Nature Park. wald) in Wünschendorf. of the Saale and its history to tell! As a result, the Saale were based in Auerstedt. Cycle Path is one of the most fascinating cycle trails Route in the Saale-Unstrut region Route | 55km in the nature park Route | 112km Gera – Bad Köstritz – Crossen – anywhere in Germany. Route Camburg – Kaatschen – Saaleck – Bad Kösen – Rossbach – Weissenfels – Leissling – Schönburg – Bad Kösen – Rossleben – Memleben – Kleinwangen (turn-off onto Salt Wetterzeube – Zeitz – Profen – Pegau – Lake Cospuden Cycling, hiking and canoeing Rudelsburg Castle – Saaleck Castle – Himmelreich – Road Cycle Trail) – Nebra – Karsdorf (turn-off onto Salt (Cospudener See) – Leipzig – Schkeuditz – Halle Route | 170km Jena – Dornburg – Camburg – Kleinjena – Grossjena – Freyburg – Zscheiplitz – Weischütz – Sonnendorf – Bad Sulza – Auerstedt – Eckartsberga – Road Cycle Trail) – Burgscheidungen (Figure of Eight/ Kleinheringen – Bad Kösen – Naumburg – Schönburg – Laucha – Dorndorf – (Gleina Hills, Gleinaer Berge) – MILL HIKING TRAIL | 18KM Marienthal – Rastenberg Rad-Acht cycle path intersection) – Laucha – Weischütz Key facts Hilly in the upper reaches, alternating Leissling – Weissenfels – Grosskorbetha – Bad­ Burgscheidungen – Tröbsdorf – Nebra – Wippach – (turn-off onto Goethe Cycle Path) – Freyburg – Naumburg between natural paths, surfaced cycle paths, and roads Dürrenberg – Merseburg – Halle – Wettin – Bernburg Nine impressive windmills and watermills can be explored Memleben – Wendelstein – Rossleben – Bottendorf – in the Saale and Wethau Valleys. Kroppenmühle Mill can Key facts Easy to challenging; mostly natural paths (start of the Saale Cycle Path) with little traffic. In the lower reaches almost exclusively Schönewerda Key facts be visited once a year on Mill Day (Whit Monday). The between Leissling and Schönburg as well as from surfaced cycle and farm paths, low gradients, suitable Close to the river, few gradients, Bad Kösen; very varied; about 1,500 vertical metres Key facts Mostly near the river, surfaced throughout, for young families, partly barrier-free. mostly surfaced, easy route is also suitable for cyclists, but you’ll need to switch Key facts Some challenging sections, mostly natural easy, almost flat, suitable for young families. Mostly to the southern side of the stream between Lochmühle hiking trails; partly surfaced in the Unstrut Valley; TIP Take the geological trail in Schönburg and explore barrier-free in the nature park. TIP Plan time in the upper reaches to explore the TIP Travellers with children, heavy luggage or trailers Mill and Boblas. The link to the Saale and Figure of Eight excellently signposted and marked, including alternative the village, the castle, and the geological features. viewpoints as well as the Elster Valley and its side are recommended to take the L203 with little traffic cycle routes enables tours heading for Weissenfels, routes; about 1,300 vertical metres; good transport links, TIP Treat yourself to an overnight stay at Memleben Osterfeld, Zeitz and Bad Kösen. valleys by bike or on foot. between Saaleck and Bad Kösen (pedestrian bridge) as runs partly on local round hiking trails such as the Quarry Abbey and learn about its history, the Nebra Sky Disk, the route via Rudelsburg Castle isn’t easy to cycle on. Trail, Vineyard Trail, Rudelsburg Castle Trail, etc. and Nebra’s historical red sandstone quarries. Route (mills in brackets) WEB www.elsterradweg.de In Bad Dürrenberg, directly on the cycle trail, there’s a bicycle service station with an information desk, toilets, Naumburg – Grochlitz – Kroppental (Neumühle, TIP From Bad Kösen, take the Finne Hiking Trail (Finne- WEB www.radweg-unstrut.de showers, bicycle shelter and luggage storage (open daily Kroppenmühle) – Wethau (Bachmühle) – Mertendorf – wanderweg) to Pforta Monastery (Kloster Schulpforta). from 10am, May to October). Wetterscheidt (Untermühle, Walkmühle, Herrenmühle) – Head back to the hiking trail via Fischhaus or Almrich Boblas (Lochmühle, Neumühle) – Naumburg along the Kleine Saale Canal. The route includes Zschei- plitz Geological Trail (Geopfad Zscheiplitz) with several WEB www.saaleradweg.de Key facts Gentle climbs, 200 vertical metres, about half interesting geological highlights as well as unique views surfaced and half unsurfaced of the Unstrut Valley and the former monastery.

LAKE GEISELTAL DOLMEN ROUTE | 52KM LAKE GEISELTAL LOOP | 25KM Lake Geiseltal (Geiseltalsee) is the largest artificial lake The Dolmen Cycle Route (Dolmenradweg) connects the Lake Geiseltal (Geiseltalsee) near Mücheln in southern Greatest however is water. in Germany. It’s ideal for water sports enthusiasts Sky Disk Cycle Route (Himmelsscheiben-Radweg) in Saxony-Anhalt is the biggest artificial lake in Germany. (amateurs and professionals alike) as well as those Querfurt to the Saale Cycle Path (Saale-Radweg) near The trail around Lake Geiseltal connects beautiful vantage seeking relaxation. In recent years, two marinas have Goseck. It begins in Querfurt and leads via Langeneich- points. The three observation towers with a height of been built there, from where you can set off on a städt to the Dolmen Goddess (Dolmengöttin) – a menhir 14m provide a unique panoramic view of the lake and with an etched fertility symbol near a burial chamber. the neighbouring villages. The route around Lake Geiseltal delightful sailing trip to enjoy the fresh breeze out on the water. Cyclists, skaters and hikers love the After cycling alongside Lake Geiseltal and passing has a length of about 25km. Although you’ll need to ALONG THE RIVER UNSTRUT ALONG THE RIVER SAALE 25km-long trail around the lake. They often stop for through Rossbach, you’ll reach the village of Goseck. overcome a difference in altitude of 70m between the Places of interest en route include Querfurt Castle Wünsch viewpoint and the vineyard, cycling around Lake FROM MEMLEBEN TO NAUMBURG Canoeing on the River Saale is a great way to see the a break at a very special vineyard on the southern , the burial chamber near Langeneichstädt, Geiseltal is otherwise really easy. The route is connected heart of central Germany from an unusual angle. The face of the hillside, whose 30% gradient and reflection (Burg Querfurt) Right at the beginning of your canoe tour, we recom- the solar observatory near Goseck, and Lake Hasse in to several other cycle trails, namely Salt Road (Salzstrasse), landscape is dotted with castles and palaces open to of the lake are probably unique in Germany. To the north, mend visiting the museum at Memleben Abbey (Museum Lunstädt. Goethe, Three Towns (Drei Städte Radweg), Dolmen, visitors such as the three Dornburg Castles (Dornburger the Geisel Valley including the Klobikauer Halde slag Kloster und Kaiserpfalz Memleben) and also Memleben Lauchagrund-Schwarzeiche, and Salt and Coal History Schlösser), the ruins of Rudelsburg Castle (Rudelsburg), heap borders on the town of Bad Lauchstädt, famous Adventure Zoo. The scenery changes continuously before Route Querfurt - Langeneichstädt - Lake Geiseltal Loop - (Sole-Kohle-Geschichte Radweg). and Saaleck Castle (Burg Saaleck). On arriving in for its associations with early Romantic writer Johann the red sandstone cliffs of Steinklöbe Nature Reserve Braunsbedra - Rossbach - Pettstädt - Goseck Naumburg, you’ll see the famous cathedral with statues Wolfgang von Goethe. The observation tower with a come into view. In Wangen, you can see the place where Route Marina Mücheln – Stöbnitz – Weinberg – Halde of the twelve cathedral founders as well as the mouth height of 14 metres offers the finest panorama the Nebra Sky Disk was discovered, and learn about its Key facts Secondary roads with little traffic and farm Klobikau – Braunsbedra/Frankleben – Braunsbedra/ of the Unstrut into the Saale. In Weissenfels, once the of Lake Geiseltal. origins in the nearby Nebra Ark (Arche Nebra) information roads; 320 vertical metres Neumark – Marina Mücheln centre. After Nebra, the first vineyards are visible on the seat of the duchy, you can explore the town’s Baroque history and enjoy a musical treat at composer Heinrich WEB southern slopes to the left of the Unstrut. In Karsdorf, Key facts Surfaced throughout, easy, but challenging Schütz’s former home (Heinrich-Schütz-Haus). Continuing www.geiseltalsee.de overnight accommodation is available at the Nebra Canoe ascent to the vineyard; 180 vertical metres in total. along the Saale, you’ll reach Merseburg Cathedral and www.marina-muecheln Hire Centre (Kanuverleih Nebra). Shortly after Karsdorf, Partly barrier-free, but watch out for the ascent. the episcopal palace (Dom-Schloss-Ensemble), two of the www.braunsbedra.de the Unstrut Valley offers a stunning view of the village of Burgscheidungen. Just a few paddle strokes later, the foremost buildings on the Romanesque Road. WEB www.geiseltalsee.de OUTTOUR Activity Camp and the Kirchscheidungen Tepee BAD KÖSEN GEOLOGICAL TRAIL SAALE HORIZONTAL | 72KM ILM VALLEY CYCLE PATH | 120KM Village (Tipidorf) can be seen. At km 17, there’s a jetty (HIMMELREICH TRAIL) | 10KM The Saale Horizontal comprises narrow paths through The cycle path leads from the sources of the River Ilm on the left which leads straight to Boy’s Gutsausschank, a Himmelreich near Bad Kösen is home to a popular pub steep shell limestone slopes and offers spectacular views near Stützerbach (Thuringian Forest) to the mouth of the small tavern serving a selection of wonderful local Saale- and restaurant welcoming hikers. It offers a magnificent of the unique landscape of the Central Saale Valley. Mea- River Saale near Grossheringen. You’ll encounter charming Unstrut wines. In Laucha, the Unstrut Camp in a disused view of the Saale valley as well as Rudelsburg Castle and dows alternate with green beech forests. Light pine groves scenery with fascinating geology. For culture vultures, we sugar factory (also home to a wine producer) is an ideal Saaleck Castle. Leaflets are available from the tourist and the many valley slopes provide a series of views of recommend the cycle tour between Weimar and Bad Sulza place to stop off and spend the night. At Zeddenbach information centre. small villages, castles and palaces as well as Jena, the City in Goethe’s footsteps ‘From Summer House to Summer Watermill, you should definitely take a break and a guided of Light. Culture vultures will enjoy the three Dornburg House’. This was the first cycle route in Thuringia to be tour (advance booking). Route From the town centre of Bad Kösen, the trail takes Castles (Dornburger Schlösser) dating from different eras. awarded four stars by the ADFC German Cyclists’ Asso- A short time later, you’ll reach the town of Freyburg. in Loreley Promenade – the campsite – Rudelsburg Castle – ciation. Guided tours are available in the old town as well as at Saaleck Castle – Stendorf – Himmelreich – Lengefeld – Route Jena – Lobeda – Ziegenhain – Laasen – Beutnitz – the Rotkäppchen sparkling wine factory and with the local the spa park Bad Kösen. Tautenburg – Dorndorf – Dornburg – Neuengönna – Route | 50km Weimar – Tiefurt – Kromsdorf – Ossmann- Winemakers’ Association (Winzervereinigung Freyburg). Closewitz – Carl-Zeiss Square in Jena stedt – Apolda – Zottelstedt – Bad Sulza – Grossherin- Special care is required behind the mouth of the Saale, Key facts Medium difficulty, 175 vertical metres, steep gen – Kleinheringen – Saale Cycle Path to Naumburg where the river is crossed by a cable ferry. On the right is ascent between Stendorf and Himmelreich, natural paths, Key facts Medium difficulty a public jetty with access to the campsite and the Saale- 25% surfaced. Signs along the route explain the geological Key facts Mostly surfaced, easy, hardly any gradients For GPS data, elevation Unstrut-Tours Canoe Centre. If you’re in search of active features of the landscape. profiles and maps, go to recreation, what better than a canoe tour?! WEB www.ilmtal-radweg.de www.saale-unstrut-tourismus.de

SKY DISC CYCLE ROUTE | 73KM GOETHE CYCLE TRAIL | 90KM Selected accommodation German webpage The Sky Disc Cycle Route (Himmelsscheiben-Radweg) The Goethe Cycle Trail connects the Saale Cycle Path near connects the place where the unique Nebra Sky Disk was Halle, Lake Geiseltal (Geiseltalsee), the Unstrut Cycle Path discovered – Mittelberg Hill near Wangen – to the State near Weischütz, and the Ilm Cycle Path in Bad Sulza. CONTACT ADDRESS TELEPHONE WEBPAGE Museum of Prehistory in Halle (Landesmuseum für Vor- Atrium Hotel Amadeus Pretzscher Str. 20 06721 Osterfeld +49 34422 30 100 www.atrium-hotel-amadeus.com geschichte) where it is now held. Combining the Sky Disc Route Berghotel zum Edelacker Schloß 25 06632 Freyburg +49 34464 350 www.edelacker.de/en/27/HOME Route with the Unstrut Cycle Path and the Saale Cycle Path Exit the Saale Cycle Path in Rockendorf near Halle – results in a round trip about 180km in length. The L176 Benkendorf – Delitz am Berge – Goethestadt Bad Best Western Hotel Halle-Merseburg Christianenstr. 25 06217 Merseburg +49 3461 3 500 www.bestwestern-halle-merseburg.de/en main road from Röblingen to Aseleben can be avoided Lauchstädt – Milzau – Lake Geiseltal (Geiseltalsee) – Campingplatz Blütengrund Blütengrund 6 06618 Naumburg +49 3445 261 144 www.campingplatz-naumburg.de by cycling via Amsdorf on leaving Röblingen or by using Mücheln – Albersroda – Gleina – Müncheroda – Center Hotel Kaiserhof Bahnhofstraße 35–37 06618 Naumburg +49 3445 244 0 www.centerhotels.de/en/naumburg the good train link to Halle. Experienced cyclists are Weischütz – Laucha – Dorndorf – Burgscheidungen – encouraged to explore the geological trail between Tröbsdorf – Thalwinkel – Bad Bibra – Steinbach – CK Domstadt Hotels GmbH & Co.KG 06618 Naumburg +49 3445 261 080 www.ck-domstadt-hotels.de WINE ROUTE BY THE KLOSCHWITZ-TREBITZ HIKING TRAILS LUTHER TRAIL | 410KM SAALE-UNSTRUT-ELSTER Hotel Zur Alten Schmiede Lindenring 36 06618 Naumburg Querfurt Castle (Burg Querfurt) and Wangen. Wischroda – Marienthal – Eckartsberga – Reisdorf – RIVER WHITE ELSTER | 15KM Between Trebitz, Kloschwitz, Beesenstedt and Zörnitz, This hiking trail follows in the footsteps of Protestant FIGURE OF EIGHT | 172KM Hotel Stadt Aachen Markt 11 06618 Naumburg Auerstedt – Bad Sulza the Lower Saale Valley Nature Park (Naturpark Unteres reformer Martin Luther. It connects the towns of Eisleben Garni Hotel Stadt Naumburg Friedensstraße 6 06618 Naumburg The route alongside the River White Elster (Weisse Elster) This cycle route in southern Saxony-Anhalt combines Route Wangen (Unstrut Cycle Path) – Nebra Ark (Arche passes through villages on public roads with little traffic Saaletal) has created and signposted six interesting hiking and Wittenberg both associated with him. From Witten- various cycle paths to create a looping figure of eight. Nebra) – Mittelberg Hill – Ziegelroda Forest (Ziegelrodaer Key facts Radisson Blu Hotel, Halle-Merseburg Oberaltenburg 4 06217 Merseburg +49 3461 45 200 www.radissonblu.com/Merseburg and is easy to cycle. To get back, we recommend the trails 2–7km in length with the evocative names Kühl- berg you can head north via Dessau and Bernburg, or There are two circles (east and west) from Naumburg. Forst) – Hermannseck – Leimbach – Querfurt – Obhausen – Mostly well-surfaced cycle and farm paths, partly low- Berghotel Wilhelmsburg Eckartsbergaer Str. 20 06628 Naumburg - OT Bad Kösen +49 34463 3 670 www.berghotel-wilhelmsburg.de Elster Cycle Path (Elsterradweg) or taking the train. bach, Stengelsholz, Burgberg, Holzgrund, Saalgrund and south via Düben Heath (Dübener Heide) and Halle to Kuckenburg – Esperstedt – Schraplau – Stedten – Röblingen traffic roads, about 800 vertical metres. Between Mücheln Parkhotel „Güldene Berge“ Langendorfer Str. 94 06667 Weißenfels +49 3443 39 200 www.gueldene-berge.de/en/hotel Silberberg. At the car park for hikers in Trebitz, you can Eisleben and Mansfeld. There are connections to other East route | 86km Saale Cycle Path from Naumburg – am See – Aseleben – Seeburg – Rollsdorf – Langen­bogen – and Albersroda, cobblestone road with loose gravel Route get your bearings on the helpful display board before German and European hiking trails, such as the Routes Zappendorf – Benkendorf – Lieskau – Halle (Saale) summer path. If the weather is nice, take the alternative Gasthof Zufriedenheit Steinweg 26 06618 Naumburg +49 3445 7 912 051 www.gasthof-zufriedenheit.de/en Kloster Posa Winery – Vinothek Salsitz – Schleckwe- Schönburg – Leissling – Weissenfels – (Rippach – cycle da Goat Farm – Berry and Ostrich Farm Trebnitz (Beerenhof you set off. The trails consist almost entirely of natural of Santiago de Compostela. path to Hohenmölsen) – Dehlitz – Poserna – Taucha – route through Müchelholz Nature Reserve; before you Gaststätte u. Pension „Zur Weintraube“ Mühlstraße 43 06632 Freyburg +49 34464 27 287 und Straussenhof). Three other wineries along the route. yet good-quality paths with constantly changing scenery. Webau – Hohenmölsen – Mondsee – Deuben – Luckenau – Key facts Fascinating scenery: takes you through the reach Albersroda, turn off onto the surfaced farm road. Hotel an der Therme Rudolf-Gröschner-Str. 11 99518 Bad Sulza +49 36461 92 000 www.toskanaworld.net/en/112/ All paths have their own special charm. The trail through Route | 67km Wettin – Höhnstedt – Seeburg – Unter- Kretzschau – Droyssig – Waldau – Osterfeld through Weida Valley and past vineyards as well as Sweet Lake hotel-bad-sulza/hotel the Kühlbach Valley leads along the stream through a rissdorf (where Luther caught a chill in the icy east the Wethau Valley – Löbitz – Mertendorf – Wethau – (Süsser See), about 80% surfaced, 20% unsurfaced; low- TIP On leaving Mücheln, in St Micheln, the Geisel gorge reminiscent of a primaeval forest. On reaching the wind) – Eisleben; Höhnstedt – Zappendorf – Lieskau – traffic roads, medium difficulty; 600 vertical metres Hotel Museum - Gutshof Sonnekalb Kleinheringen 4 06628 Naumburg - OT Kleinheringen +49 3445 7 979 060 www.hotel-sonnekalb.de SAALE-UNSTRUT WINE TRAIL | 11KM Schönburg – Naumburg source (Geiselquelle) is a great place for some refreshing top, you can enjoy a superb view of the Saale Valley. The Halle – Petersberg – Brachstedt – Niemberg – Landsberg Kneipp water therapy! Hotel Rebschule Ehrauberge 33 06632 Freyburg +49 34464 3 080 www.hotel-rebschule.de The Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region can be explored Stengelsholz Round Trail nearly 5km long leads through West route | 78km From Naumburg–Henne – along the Unstrut Cycle Path between Laucha and Frey- Hotel Resort Schloss Auerstedt Schloßhof 3 99518 Bad Sulza - OT Auerstedt +49 36461 92 000 www.toskanaworld.net/en/136/ the deciduous forest of a long gorge. On the way back, WEB www.lutherweg.de Grossjena – Freyburg – Zeddenbach­ Watermill – Weischütz – burg. Display boards and magnificent views of the most resort-schloss-auerstedt/hotel the panorama path provides additional broad views of the Laucha – Dorndorf – Burgscheidungen – Tröbsdorf – beautiful vineyards tell you everything you need to know Saale Valley. Thalwinkel – Bad Bibra – Steinbach – Wischroda – Hotel u. Restaurant Rittergut Kreipitzsch Zum Rittergut 11 06628 Naumburg - OT Kreipitzsch +49 34466 6 000 www.hotelrittergut.de/Rittergut-eng about Saale-Unstrut wine. There are five special display Other interesting hikes in the Lower Saale Valley include Marienthal – Eckartsberga – Eckartsburg – Reisdorf – Hotel u. Weinrestaurant „Zur Sonnenuhr“ Ehrauberge 13 06632 Freyburg +49 34464 26 270 www.hotel-zursonnenuhr.de boards for children between Weischütz and Zeddenbach. the Laweke Hiking Trail, the paths through the porphyry Auerstedt – Bad Sulza – Grossheringen – Kaatschen – Pension Unstrutpromenade Bahnhofstraße 10 Energetic visitors might like to return from Freyburg via landscape between Halle and Wettin, and the Wettin Saaleck – Bad Kösen – Blütengrund Naumburg Hotel Unstruttal Markt 11 06632 Freyburg +49 34464 7 070 www.unstruttal.info/en Neuenburg Castle. Geological Trail. Kurparkhotel Bad Lauchstädt Parkstraße 15 06246 Goethestadt Bad Lauchstädt +49 34635 20 353 www.kurpark-hotel-bad-lauchstaedt.de Key facts Surfaced alongside the river, in Wethau Valley Route Laucha – Weischütz – Zeddenbach Watermill – WEB www.naturpark.unteres-saaletal.de and on the Sugar Railway Cycle Path; the other sections Schumanns Garten Promenade 11 06667 Weißenfels +49 3443 33 98 60 www.schumanns-garten.de Freyburg – Neuenburg Castle – Ducal Vineyard (Herzog- are partially gravelled and include low-traffic roads. East Stadtbleibe Naumburg Amsdorfstraße 17 06618 Naumburg +49 160 99 166 582 www.stadtbleibe-naumburg.de licher Weinberg) – Freyburg route 620 vertical metres; west route 650 vertical metres. Stiftung Kloster und Kaiserpfalz Memleben Thomas-Müntzer-Str. 48 06642 Kaiserpfalz - OT Memleben +49 34672 60 274 www.kloster-memleben.de/en Key facts Easy, steep climb to Neuenburg Castle, all Domizil Naumburg Salzstraße 17 06618 Naumburg +49 160 99 166 582 www.domizil-naumburg.com paths surfaced except through the park between Freyburg For GPS data, elevation TIP Take the Castle Bike Tour from Zeitz via Osterfeld Hotel Rittergut/ Ferienwohnungen Zum Rittergut 11 06628 Naumburg +49 34466 6 000 www.hotelrittergut.de/Rittergut-eng and Neuenburg. The section from Laucha to Freyburg is to Weissenfels and then continue on the Saale Cycle profiles and maps, go to Path to Merseburg. Weinhotel Freylich Zahn Schützenstraße 9 06632 Freyburg (Unstrut) +49 34464 359 390 www.freylich-zahn.de barrier-free. www.saale-unstrut-tourismus.de

RECOMMENDED HIKE RECARBO COAL SALT ROAD CYCLE TRAIL | 134KM SUGAR RAILWAY CYCLE TRAIL Droyssig-Zeitz Forest: CYCLE TRAIL | 19KM The Salt Road Cycle Trail (Salzstrasse-Radweg) begins The Sugar Railway Cycle Path (Zuckerbahnradweg), on the Canoe and bike tour Contact Impressum Breitenbach Nature Adventure Station The RECARBO Coal Cycle Trail connects the town of Zeitz on the Elster Cycle Path near Schkeuditz on the border former railway line from Zeitz to Camburg, via Droyssig, Breitenbach Nature Adventure Station (Naturerlebnissta- to Mondsee Recreation Park near Hohenmölsen. Mining to Saxony. It leads via Merseburg to Lake Geiseltal Osterfeld and Schkölen, connects the Elster Cycle Path tion Breitenbach) is a destination for nature-lovers and history was once written here. The trail is made up of (Geiseltalsee). Between Karsdorf and Wangen, it runs to the Saale Cycle Path on an almost flat route. In Kretz- operators and hire those in search of recreation in the region. It has plenty along the Unstrut Cycle Path. It passes Sangerhausen schau there’s also a link to Hohenmölsen with Lake Mond publisher various sights recounting the industrialization of central Saale-Unstrut-Tourismus e.V. of play and activity areas for children of all ages. The Germany. Display boards explain local industrial history and the Kyffhäuser hill range and ends in Uftrungen with (Mondsee) and further to the Saale Cycle Path in Weis- Berrotours Saale-Unstrut-Tourismus e.V. ECUMENICAL PILGRIMAGE ROUTES OF SANTIAGO DE Topfmarkt 6 half-open earth mound with its roof in the shape of a as well as how the region has changed and developed in a connection to the Harz Round Trail (Harzrundweg). senfels (Figure of Eight Cycle Route) or Kleinkorbetha. In Stendorf 6 d Topfmarkt 6 06618 Naumburg (Saale) red kite can be seen from far off. Wild horses(Koniks) TRAIL | 450KM COMPOSTELA | 370KM recent decades. Rediscover the past and experience the Schkölen, we encounter the Thuringian cycle routes to 06628 Naumburg 06618 Naumburg and wild cattle can be observed in the adjoining pasture. Route Merseburg – Frankleben – Braunsbedra – Mücheln – Eisenberg with the Mill Hiking Trail (Mühlenwanderweg) Telefon: 03445 / 233 790 The 450km Ecumenical Pilgrimage Trail (Ökumenischer The section of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela new! The RECARBO Coal Cycle Trail is part of the Saale- +49 34463 134 900 +49 3445 233 790 The mixed woodlands on the other side of the road are Albersroda – Schnellroda – Kalzendorf – Steigra – Karsdorf – and in the other direction leading to the Saale Cycle Path www.saale-unstrut-tourismus.de Pilgerweg) leads through central Germany. It follows the spanning Saxony-Anhalt go from Brandenburg to Eckarts- Unstrut-Elster Figure of Eight Cycle Route. crisscrossed by interesting hiking trails with signs about Reinsdorf – Nebra – Wangen – place where the Nebra Sky in Würchhausen. At the moment, the trail can be cycled as www.schlauchboottouren.de www.saale-unstrut-tourismus.de Instagram: #saaleunstrut course of the medieval trade route Via Regia. berga shortly before the border to Thuringia. Pilgrims Information on the cycle trail is available from the local nature and facilities. People who enjoy spring flowers Disk was discovered – Ziegelroda Forest, Ziegelroda far as Sieglitz (30km). The Saale Cycle Path near Camburg are invited to take part in contemplation and prayer at Hohenmölsen Cultural Foundation (Kulturstiftung Kanuverleih Nebra Geo-Naturpark „Saale-Unstrut-Triasland“ e.V. often head for Märzenbecher Meadow can be reached from there on a quiet road. The cycle trail layout (Märzenbecher- Route | 60km Horburg – Masslau – Merseburg – Evangelical and Catholic churches and monasteries on Hohenmölsen). Mühlplatz 8 , less than 2km from Ossig. Breitenbach can be Key facts Mainly well-surfaced paths and partly is barrier-free. Unter der Altenburg 1 Ungestalt GbR wiese) (alternative: Lake Geiseltal – Mücheln – Zeuchfeld) – the wayside. They can also have their Pilgrim Passport 06638 Karsdorf reached by bicycle after just 4km from the Elster Cycle low-traffic roads, hilly, 1,000 vertical metres 06642 Nebra www.ungestalt.de Frankleben – Grosskayna – Rossbach – Pettstädt – stamped. Route Zeitz (Hermannschacht briquette factory) – Path near Raba. Haynsburg Palace, another popular +49 34461 24 388 +49 34461 22 086 Freyburg – Grossjena – Naumburg – Eckartsberga Grana – Groitzschen (carbonization plant) – Kretzschau – TIP If you don’t want to start your bike tour as soon destination, can also be reached by bike, being only 2km www.kanuverleih-nebra.de www.naturpark-saale-unstrut.de map Route | 70km Querfurt – Steigra – Kalzendorf – Schnell- Luckenau – Trebnitz – Deuben (mining museum) – TIP Make sure you spend some time at the wonderful as you step outside your front door, cycle trails further away from Breitenbach. The nature trail is barrier-free. ARTIFEX The section of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela roda – Mücheln – Branderoda – Zeuchfeld – Freyburg – Naundorf – Mondsee Recreation Park near Hohenmölsen Lake Geiseltal (Geiseltalsee)! afield can also be reached by train. Bicycles can be taken OUTTOUR Aktivreisen Kirchscheidungen Naturpark „Unteres Saaletal“ e.V. spanning Saxony-Anhalt meets the Ecumenical Pilgrimage Grossjena – Naumburg – Rossbach – Punschrau – Spiel- free of charge on Abellio trains. Space permitting, An der Unstrut passengers can also take bikes at no extra charge on Bahnhofstraße 1a printing WEB www.vgem-dzf.de/de/zeitzer-forst.html Trail at Alte Göhle, between Zeuchfeld and Freyburg. berg – Zäckwar – Benndorf – Lissdorf – Eckartsberga Key facts About 75 % surfaced, 25 % unsurfaced, local trains operated by Deutsche Bahn in Saxony-Anhalt 06636 Laucha OT Kirchscheidungen 06406 Bernburg (Saale) Druckhaus Gera GmbH easy, suitable for young families +49 34462 601 951 +49 3471 6 404 835 and Thuringia. Key facts Easy, close to nature, partly surfaced paths, WEB For GPS data, elevation profile and maps, go to www.outtour.de www.unteres-saaletal.de photos good combination of landscape and history. Signposted www.jakobusweg-sachsen-anhalt.de Saale-Unstrut-Tourismus e.V.; www.transmedial. throughout. de; christophkellerfoto.com; Deutsches Weininstitut; SALT AND COAL Passenger Boat Trips Arche Nebra: janbitter.de; sowie Städte und HISTORY CYCLE TRAIL | 28KM Gemeinden; ro:stoff media GbR: Roy Dietrich GUIDED ORCHID WALKS FROM NEBRA ARK TO This trail connects Lake Geiseltal (Geiseltalsee) in the There are guided orchid walks with knowledgeable guides QUERFURT CASTLE | 24KM south to the Saale Cycle Path in Bad Dürrenberg and across Lake Geiseltal release date every May and June. Orchid trails are located near Balg- After visiting the Nebra Ark (Arche Nebra) visitor centre, the Saale-Unstrut-Elster Figure of Eight near Lützen. February 2020 städt and in Krawinkel (Bad Bibra). You can enjoy up to walk along shady, idyllic woodland paths to Querfurt You can also continue to Zitzschen and the Elster Cycle MS Geiseltalsee 18 different types of orchids and many other protected Castle (Burg Querfurt). The first point of interest en route edition Path, but this section isn’t signposted. ARS Betriebsservice GmbH plant species depending on the flowering season. Each is the place where the Sky Disk was originally found. The 5,000 pieces guided walk is guaranteed to be a memorable experience An der Seebrücke 12 30m-tall observation tower there offers views evocative Route Lake Geiseltal (Geiseltalsee) – Braunsbedra – for nature-lovers! 06242 Braunsbedra of the Bronze Age. When visibility is good, the Kyffhäuser Grosskayna – Südfeldsee – Spergau – Bad Dürrenberg – +49 3461 24 33 810 hill range and Mount Brocken can be seen. The route Tollwitz – Lützen www.ms-geiseltalsee.de INFO AND BOOKING continues via Hermannseck and Lodersleben to Querfurt, An der Finne Tourist Information Centre in Bad Bibra: where you’ll be greeted by the towering silhouette of Key facts Mostly well surfaced, easy, suitable for young Tel: +49 34465 701912 Querfurt Castle. families Saale-Unstrut-Triasland Geo Nature Park: Tel: +49 34461 22086 Key facts Woodland and field paths alongside streams, easy with moderate climbs. Saale Cycle Path Dolmen Route Fairy Grotto to Ky häuser Trail Saale-Unstrut Wine Trail Saale-Unstrut Wine Trail Sites on the Romanesque Road

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Elster Cycle Path Salt Road Cycle Trail Garden Dreams – Mill Hiking Trail Ecumenical Pilgrimage Trail Wine Route on the White Elster historical parks in Saxony-Anhalt Ilm Valley Cycle Path Salt and Coal History Cycle Trail Bad Kösen Geological Trail Blue Ribbon water tourism Routes of Santiago de Compostela Campsite Saale-Unstrut-Elster Figure of Eight RECARBO Coal Cycle Trail (Himmelreich Trail) in Saxony-Anhalt River tourism locations Lake Geiseltal Loop Sugar Railway Cycle Trail Saale Horizontal Wettin Geological Trail

Sky Disc Cycle Route Cycle link route Long-distance trail E11 Schönburg Geological Trail

Aschersleben Magdeburg / A2 Köthen Berlin / A10 Dessau Sömmerda Ost Sandersleben 5 Gröbzig 9 14 Wiederstedt 184 Görzig F Könnern u h Radegast n Wolfen e Kiel 180 Carl Loewe House and Bust Hamburg Schwerin Hettstedt Halle Gate and local museum

Rothenburg World Heritage Site Naumburg Cathedral Bremen 430 km Ski jump Löbejün ??? ? Gerbstedt 13 Löbejün Hannover ?Potsdam Berlin

Watermill Wittenberg Post mill Magdeburg 223 km

S Düsseldorf 242 a Leipzig Großörner a Ostrau Dresden r Heiligenthal le e 461 km p 167 km ip W Krosigk Ostrau Palace and Park Erfurt Chemnitz Harzgerode / Braunlage Harzgerode Siersleben Wettin Castle Passenger shipping Wiesbaden Frankfurt Mansfeld (Main) Petersberg Mainz Wettin 100 184

Kloschwitz Chapel of the Knights Templar 389 km 389 Saint Peter’s Augustinian Collegiate Church Saarbrücken 86 and Augustinian Canonry 180 Museum 436 km Kneipp water therapy AD Halle/Nord 14 Mücheln Halle-Trotha Zoo 15 Summer toboggan run Stuttgart Delitzsch

München ? 143 Niemberg Brachwitz Alps (nature reserve) 14 Marina Spickendorf 183a Uta, founder statue in the Naumburg Cathedral Lutherstadt Brachwitz Old Distillery Delitzsch 16 Halle-Tornau Ceramics Barn Eisleben Marina

Salzmünde 86 State Museum of Prehistory Landsberg (original Nebra Sky Disk) Francke Foundations 100 Wine house and visitors centre Double Chapel of the Cross Bernhard Brühl Museum 17 Zappendorf Halle/Peißen 80 Höhnstedt Halle Süßer See (Saale) Museum of Farming and Local History Sietzsch

Halle-Neustadt Halle-Ost Grabschützer Artern / A38 3 Baroque church with frescoes (15th c.) See 18 80 80

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9 4 91 6 Teutschenthal Teutschenthal Gröbers 19 Saa Motocross trail 143 le 38 Eisleben 19 Flughafen 180 Dieskau Leipzig-Halle Schraplau 14 18 Water ski lift Hohenfelden 5 20 Allstedt Holleben Dieskau Palace and Park 15 Göttingen A7 /

Schkeuditzer Kreuz Dresden ohne R 20 Hohenweiden 6 21 Querfurt Double Chapel Landsberg Schkeuditz Querfurt Castle and lm set AD Halle-Süd 6 Old Castle Sheep Farm, Museum of Farming Schafstädt 22 38 21 16 6

Großkugel Leipzig Q Goethestadt Allstedt u Schkeuditz e 23 Bad Lauchstädt Ermlitz rn Querfurt SS John and Lawrence Cathedral 186 e Bad Lauchstädt St Thomas’s Church on Neumarkt Schafstädt Merseburg Palace Museum of Culture Weiße Elster Palace gardens with91 salon Willi Sitte Gallery Raßnitzer Ermlitz Manor Goethe Theatre Lup Historical spa German Museum of Chemistry pe Museum Park of Aviation and Technology Wallendorfer See Schiller House Passenger shipping See Dolmen Goddess 24 Stone chamber tomb ZIEGELRODAER Merseburg Nord Eichstädt Watchtower Organic Farm and Straw Bale House Merseburg 181 le- Kanal FORST Wünsch 9 Saa Elster- Merseburg Cathedral and the episcopal palace European Meeting Centre of Cultures 181 S 17 Klobikau Observation Tower a a Leipzig-West Langeneichstädt le 250 38 Observation tower "Pauline" Rössen Culture Garden city Statue Park 180 l Church Geiseltal- eise Graduation tower Painting by Karl Völker Stöbnitz G Borlach Museum Spa gardens Service station for canoeists and cyclists U Schmirma Leuna n Troy Town turf maze s 25 Merseburg Süd tr Local museum and Hedwig ut Observation Tower "Leonhardt" Courths-Mahler Archive Mücheln Braunsbedra Marina and Pier Triassic exhibition Bad (Geiseltal) see Runstedter Dürrenberg Steigra See Markranstädt Neumark Großkayna 91 18 Wendelstein Castle Nebra 87 Mücheln Baroque Garden Sailing club Bad Dürrenberg (Unstrut) and Landscape Park Braunsbedra Marina Mücheln Großkaynaer Wangen Karsdorf Local museum and post oce Wendelstein St Michael’s Church 186 Passenger shipping See Gustav Adolf memorial Museum at Lützen Palace Wiehe Pfännerhall Central Workshop Leipzig-Südwest Nebra Ark visitors centre Landscape garden with maze 26 Memleben 29 Dresden Place where the Nebra Sky Disk Church of the Redeemer Leuna Model railway was discovered, observation tower Roßbach Unstrut 38 Lützen Neuenburg Castle Hassesee Memleben Abbey St Mary’s Church Friedrich Nietzsche memorial Adventure Zoo Burgscheidungen Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Museum 176 180 Rotkäppchen Sparkling Wine Factory Freyburg Winemakers’ Association Burgscheidungen Palace and Gardens 19 AK Rippachtal Autor: Rotkäppchen-Mumm Sektkellereien GmbH Kirchscheidungen Ducal Vineyard Röcken 38 Zeddenbach Watermill 27 Zwenkauer 28 See

250 Lützen Kneipp Information Centre St Boniface’s Monastery Church Freyburg Neu-Augustusburg Castle with museum Wine-tasting Kneipp therapy pool 176 Heinrich Schütz House 176 Wellspring of Health (Unstrut) Gustav-Adolf-Museum in the „Geleitshaus“ Zscheiplitz Novalis Memorial Site 176 Laucha Princes´ House Bad Bibra All-weather Toboggan Run a. d. Unstrut Goseck Castle Balgstädt Solar Observatory Bell Museum 9 Glider aireld Stone Picture Book Max Klinger House

Kölleda Steinbach Moness Co ee Roastery Goseck 180 Weißenfels Großwilsdorf Großjena Rödel round walks SS Peter and Paul Cathedral St Margaret’s Church, Steinbach St Wenceslas’s Church Orchid Trail A38 Rastenberg Hohe Lilie Museum 20 Weißenfels Nietzsche House and Documentation Centre Historical tram Pegau Romanesque House Zoo Burgheßler Salt extraction facilities Kloster Pforta Winery Schönburg Passenger shipping 2 Gothic House Hohenmölsen 176 250 r Borna Schönburg Castle e 91 t Schulpforte Naumburg Lake Mond and Mondsee Recreation Park ls Eckartsburg Castle E 87 e Dutch windmill ß (Saale) i Fun park Mondsee e Bad Kösen W Hassenhausen Flemmingen Eckartsberga 87 Former Cistercian monastery Himmelreich St Lucy’s Church 88 Memorial to the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt Stößen Buttstädt Teuchern Saaleck Boblas

Wetterscheidt 180 Kleinheringen Kreipitzsch Church of Neu-Augustusburg Castle Weissenfels Auerstedt Rudelsburg Castle and Saaleck Castle 87 Bad Sulza Auerstedt Palace Sonnekalb Farm with Naumburg 21a Auerworld Palace Lanz-Bulldog Museum and cyclists’ information centre

2 Graduation tower and atomizer hall Osterfeld Eberstedt Pump room in spa gardens Goethe’s Summerhouse 2 Toskana indoor waterpark 9 91

Walk-in sundial Kretzschau Historical oil mill Camburg Altenburg Ilm Schkölen Zeitz Meusel- Local museum Saale 21b witz Camburg Castle Droyßig Droyßig Ruins of St Cyriacus’s Church 180 Droyssig Palace with church Moritzburg Castle and SS Peter and bear enclosure and Paul Cathedral Bear Paw Trail Subterranean Zeitz Apolda Herrmannschacht industrial monument Würchwitz Haynsburg Mite Cheese Museum Wetterzeube Haynsburg Dornburg Castles Dornburg Schkauditz Church Pötewitz Church Schleckweda Goat Farm 88 Trebnitz 9 2 Memleben Abbey Berry and Ostrich Farm Trebnitz 7 Weimar Eisenberg 0 5 10 km Zeiss Planetarium 22 7 87 Museum of Optics Botanical Gardens © ARTIFEX GeNr: 20182076 Goethe memorial 7 Eisenberg 7 Weimar / A4 Jena Hermsdorfer Kreuz / A4 Gera Gera

Saale-Unstrut-Tourismus e.V. Telefon 03445 – 233790 www.saale-unstrut-tourismus.de Rudolstadt / A4 Moritzburg Castle and Gardens in Zeitz