More than 40 wineries, the Freyburg winegrowers' association, the Kloster Pforta state winery and the Rotkäppchen sparkling wine cellar in Naumburg invite you to enjoy a convivial tasting session. As is so often the case, the best way to cycle here is along the rivers. However, the section along the Saale cycle path is one of the more challenging cycle routes in the Saale-Unstrut region. The Unstrut cycle path is much more leisurely.
Character:
The cycle paths along the Saale, Unstrut, Ilm and Weiße Elster rivers are well connected. The condition of the Unstrut cycle path in particular varies and ranges from tarmac sections to dirt tracks. However, the majority of the Unstrut cycle route is very easy to cycle.
Tour tip: Unstrut cycle path 190 km, medium
Route: Kefferhausen - Mühlhausen - Bad Langensalza -Sömmerda - Sachsenburg - Heldrungen - Artern - Roßleben - Nebra - Freyburg - Naumburg
http://www.unstrutradweg.de
The Saale-Unstrut cyclist badge: Leisure cyclists can collect 34 different stamps for the Saale-Unstrut Cyclist Pass on a route network of over 430 kilometres. Whoever manages to collect them all becomes the Saale-Unstrut Cycling King and receives the Gold Cycling Badge.
Best time to travel: Mid May to October
Journey:
The DB routes Göttingen - Leinefelde - Mühlhausen - Gotha and the Kassel - Leinefelde - Mühlhausen - Erfurt route are of interest to rail travellers. In Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, bicycles can be taken on regional trains free of charge!
Bike service:
Bike hire and repair facilities can be found mainly in the larger towns along the Saale and Unstrut cycle paths.
Cycling hotels:
Bicycle-friendly hosts include Hotel im Thielschen Grund in Thamsbrück, http://www.imthielschengrund.de
Pension Zur Lohgerberei in Bad Langensalza, http://www.lohgerberei.de
Hotel Unstruttal in Freyburg, http://www.hotel-unstruttal-aktuell.de
Gasthaus Zur Henne in Naumburg, http://www.gasthaus-zur-henne.de
Further addresses at http://www.unstrutradweg.de and http://www.bettundbike.de
Maps/literature:
Bikeline cycle tour book and map 1:50,000 "Unstrut-Radweg", 80 p., 11.90 euros.
Publicpress cycling maps "Unstrut-Radweg" and "Saale-Unstrut-Land" 1:50,000 at 4.95 euros each.
Verlag grünes herz "Unstrut Radwanderweg" 1:50,000, 88 p., 8.95 euros.
Information (general):
Tourist information Unstruttal, August-Bebel-Allee 1, 06571 Wiehe, Tel. 034672/69807.
Saale-Unstrut-Tourismus e.V. Lindenring 34, 06618 Naumburg/ Saale, Tel. 03445/233-790
