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Linkenmühle Ferry – The Saale River in Ziegenrück loop from Eßbach

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Linkenmühle Ferry – The Saale River in Ziegenrück loop from Eßbach

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Linkenmühle Ferry – The Saale River in Ziegenrück loop from Eßbach

02:21

31.7km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 16.1 km for 374 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

View of the Saale River at Walsburg

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Walsburg is a wonderful little village in the forest. The Saale flows through the town. In the village the Wisenta flows into the Saale

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15.1 km

View of the Saale River

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A wonderful view of the Saale River is always there. 😄

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16.1 km

Linkenmühle Ferry

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Not only cars, of course, but also for cyclists on the Saale Cycle Path.
More information: kombus-online.eu/angebote/Faehre/faehrzeiten

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21.4 km

View of Ziegenrück and the Saale River

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now it's going uphill straight away

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21.6 km

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

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Once a vacationer stronghold, in GDR times. Not so anymore. A beautiful place located in the valley. The Saale flows through the middle

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21.8 km

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

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Many relaxing benches and picnic areas are located here on the edge of the weir.

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22.9 km

Railway viaduct in the Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Beautiful viaduct, must have been interesting when trains still ran here.

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23.2 km

Paved Cycle Path Ziegenrück–Walsburg Along the Saale

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Beautiful piece of nature. Splendid

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29.0 km

Schmierofen

Forest

31.1 km

Die Bärleite

Forest

31.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

7.82 km

5.20 km

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

4.20 km

1.52 km

365 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Sunday 2 August

32°C

12°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 10, 2022,rund um die Saale

That was a great tour, difficult but easy to do with an e-bike.

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July 23, 2025,Talsperren Tour von Paska aus

Today's dam bike tour began and ended
in Paska. From here, we headed to Ziegenrück and continued on a very good 🚴 path
to Walsburg.
A special highlight was the very well-designed
Saale Tower near Burg.
From here, you have a wonderful view of Burg Castle, the Burghammer Dam,
and the surrounding area. 😄
There were many ups and downs …

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July 23, 2025,Von Paska nach Altenbeuthen

A wonderful bike ride from Paska to Ziegenrück, then on to Walsburg, Grochwitz, and Burgk, where we climbed the Saaleblick Tower. This beautiful building is a must-see, with stunning views from the top. We continued on to Liebengrün and Liebschütz, then to Altenbeuten, where we took the ferry to Linkenmühle. Finally, we cycled up the mountain to Paska. It was …

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Linkenmühle Ferry – The Saale River in Ziegenrück loop from Eßbach

View of the Saale River at Walsburg

View of the Saale River

Linkenmühle Ferry

View of Ziegenrück and the Saale River

The Saale River in Ziegenrück

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

Railway viaduct in the Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Paved Cycle Path Ziegenrück–Walsburg Along the Saale

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