Saale-Unstrut-Elster cycle path

Short Description

This tour offer combines different cycling routes into a crossing circular route

Description

The cycling routes run in the shape of a figure-eight, with Naumburg at the center (East and West routes).

Between the rivers Saale, Unstrut, and Elster, as well as the cities of Naumburg, Weißenfels, and Zeitz with their magnificent churches and castles, diverse landscapes extend, crossed by side valleys with charming streams: Wethau, Biberbach, or Rippach.

The most beautiful and interesting spots are connected by the Saale-Unstrut-Elster-Radacht. Hosts, cozy taverns, wine bars, farm shops, as well as boat stations and farms for farmers and riders, ensure physical well-being.

You can find an overview in PDF form here:
https://downloads.saale-unstrut-tourismus.de/prospekte/2017/2017_radwanderkarte_saale_unstrut_elster_radacht.pdf

Directions

East Route (86 km)
Link: http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=pqdmjudjkrsbnzyg&mapType=mapnik

Naumburg – Schönburg – Leißling – Weißenfels – Dehlitz – Poserna – Taucha – Webau – Hohenmölsen – Mondsee – Deuben – Luckenau – Kretzschau – Droyßig – Weickelsdorf – Osterfeld through the Wethau Valley – Pauscha – Löbitz – Beuditz – Mertendorf – Wethau – Schönburg – Naumburg

Part of the Saale cycle path, Zuckerbahn cycle path, and Rippach cycle path are used.

Alternatively, from Kretzschau, you can take the Zuckerbahn cycle path to Zeitz and via the Elster cycle path to Wetterzeube, and through Pötewitz to Droyßig.

West Route (78 km)
Link: http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=bhnknnstukjrwqas&mapType=mapnik

Naumburg Saale Bridge "Henne" – Crossing the bridge on the Unstrut cycle path – Freyburg – Laucha – Burgscheidungen – Bad Bibra – Eckartsberga – Auerstedt – Bad Sulza – Großheringen – Kaatschen – Saaleck – Bad Kösen – Naumburg

ATTENTION: Due to deadwood, the section between Tröbsdorf and Thalwinkel is closed. It affects the route between Burgscheidungen and Bad Bibra.

Part of the Saale cycle path, Unstrut cycle path, and Ilmtal cycle path are used.