MTB Saalfeld 15: Height meter trail route

Saalfeld - Remschütz - Kulmberghaus - Oberpreilipp - Langenschade - Remschütz - Saalfeld

Full-suspension mountain bike is recommended but not mandatory. A bike helmet is part of the basic equipment, of course. Cycling glasses and gloves are advisable. A small daypack with some provisions and drinks can be useful.

✅ Bike recommendation: All routes can of course also be ridden with a modern and well-equipped e-mountain bike.

The route is not marked by signposts.

Riding the route is at your own risk.

Currently, there is an increased danger in the forest due to dying trees.

More information is available in the Thuringian Forest Law.

Trail tolerance: You will be alone and remote on large parts of the trail. Naturally, there will also be path sections or places where you will meet other nature lovers, whether hikers, riders, or others. All user groups in the forest share the joy of being active outdoors. Therefore, a friendly and respectful interaction is selbstverständlich. As a mountain biker, you ride defensively when you encounter others. A short stop and a friendly greeting contribute greatly to a positive image of mountain bikers!

From the west:

Exit the A71 at the Stadilm junction and continue on the B90 to Saalfeld

From the south:

Exit the A73 at the Eisfeld junction and follow the B281 towards Neuhaus am Rennweg On the B85 from Kronach

From the east:

Exit the A9 at the Lobenstein junction and follow the B90 towards Lobenstein Exit the A9 at the Triptis junction and follow the B281 towards Pößneck

From the north:

Exit the A4 at the Jena-Göschwitz junction and follow the B88 towards Rudolstadt

By train to Saalfeld station. Saalfeld is very well and regularly accessible by various regional express connections with bike transport from the areas of Erfurt, Leipzig, Gera and Nuremberg.

For travel planning, the Deutsche Bahn travel portal can be used at the following link:

→ Arrival in Saalfeld

From Saalfeld station, follow the signs to the Saale cycle path: after about 800 m you will reach the cycle path via the Carl Zeiss Bridge, now downstream towards Weidig.

Various free and paid parking lots in the Saalfeld city area. 

At the station (Google NAV point) and at Weidig (Google NAV point) there is sufficient parking available 

www.saalfeld-tourismus.de

For a stress-free retracing of the route, the author recommends using the GPS track of the route (GPX). Navigation with the help of a GPS device or a smartphone app makes finding your way much easier in some sections.