Tour SAA 02
This map shows the typical route of the cycle tour. The final route may vary.
The most beautiful thing the Saale has to offer are the castles along your route. From the source to the mouth, they stand in close succession on both sides of the Saale like hardly any other German river. Old Thuringian towns such as Saalfeld and Rudolstadt lie on its banks. Not only poets like Goethe raved about the old university town of Jena, which is picturesquely embedded in the Saale valley. The Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region around Naumburg is now very popular among connoisseurs.
Tour SAA 02
This map shows the typical route of the cycle tour. The final route may vary.
On their own. In addition to the German Optical Museum, the old university town awaits you with a lot of things worth seeing about the city, its history and culture.
Overnight place: Jena
The cycle path leads in Heinrich-Heine-Park past the Thuringian farmhouses, one of the oldest folklore open-air museums on German soil. The tour leads along the Saalebahn away from the streets. Shortly before arriving in Saalfeld, cross the Saale bridge.
In Saalfeld there is an opportunity to visit the fairy grotto. Return journey by train on your own.
Overnight place: Jena
The three Dornburg castles greet you from afar. The ascent to Dornburg to the castles offers a fantastic view. Where the Ilm flows into the Saale, the castles of Saaleck and Rudelsburg come into view. A historic town center awaits you in Naumburg.
Overnight place: Naumburg
This section leads through beautiful alluvial forests. The adornment of the town of Weißenfels is Neu-Augustusburg Castle. One of the highlights of Bad Dürrenberg is the graduation tower. The imposing Merseburg Castle (own management), which together with the cathedral as "Merseburg City Crown" is probably one of the most beautiful city views ever. Halle, the more than 1.000-year-old saline city, is home to Giebichenstein Castle and Moritzburg Castle. You should definitely visit the Halloren and Saline Museum (on your own).
Overnight place: Halle
You drive through the Brachwitz Alps, which are part of the "Unteres Saaletal" nature park. A foot and cycle path bridge leads over to the pretty village of Gröna. The destination is the former royal seat of Bernburg. The Renaissance castle welcomes you. The old town of Bernburg is also worth seeing.
Overnight place: Bernburg
Numerous cultural sites are along the way. Worth mentioning is the castle and monastery church of St. Marien and St. Cyprian in Nienburg. You drive past several Saale crossings with ferries, untouched nature and on quiet country lanes to Barby, where the Saale flows into the Elbe. Continue to Schoenebeck. Part of the route can be shortened by train on your own.
Overnight place: Magdeburg
After breakfast, departure on your own or with an extension.
Overnight place: Magdeburg (departure)
Find out the price now: To the price calculator
| Double room including breakfast |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| 03.05.2025 - 20.09.2025 | 759,00 € |
| Single room including breakfast |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| 03.05.2025 - 20.09.2025 | 1.029,00 € |
If 5 people or more travel together, a group discount will be granted during the following periods.
Further information and the discount scale can be found under
Offers > Group discounts
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| Room price per person |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 80,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 120,00 € |
| Room price per person |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 75,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 125,00 € |
Every Saturday from May 03th to September 20st, 2025 (special dates possible for groups of 4 or more)
| Basic price in € per person * 2025 |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| Double room including breakfast | From €759 |
| Single room including breakfast | From €1029 |
3% early bird discount for tours in 2025 until the end of February
Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Train: to Jena train station / from Magdeburg main train station or Schönebeck train station
Parking:
Return transfer Magdeburg - Jena: For more information, see the "Prices" tab.
General tip for traveling by car
You can easily find a large overview of parking spaces on the external website www.parkopedia.de . view
Hotel examples - hotel may vary - all rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet
Category I = comfort These are middle-class hotels or guesthouses with mostly 3*** stars, rarely 2** stars (according to DEHOGA) or comparable, which offer comfortable rooms, a decent breakfast buffet and a cozy atmosphere. They are mostly in a central location. | |
Jena | |
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| Category I = Hotel Schwarzer Bär | |
Halle ad Saale | |
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| Category I = Apart Hotel Hall | |
Magdeburg | |
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| Category I = InterCity Hotel |
Not included: Cultural tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses
General information
Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.
