Saalfeld Höhenweg

Saalfeld - Arnsgereuth - Reichmannsdorf - Schmiedefeld - Lichte - Neuhaus

The author recommends sturdy footwear, provisions, and a first aid kit.

Hiking the route is at your own risk.

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

Further information is available in the Thuringian Forest Act.

From the west:

exit the A71 at the Stadilm exit and continue on the B90 to Saalfeld

From the south:

exit the A73 at the Eisfeld exit and follow the B281 towards Neuhaus am Rennweg

on the B85 from Kronach

From the east:

exit the A9 at the Lobenstein exit and follow the B90 towards Lobenstein

exit the A9 at the Triptis exit and follow the B281 towards Pößneck

From the north:

exit the A4 at the Jena-Göschwitz exit and follow the B88 towards Rudolstadt

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

Please use the travel portal of Deutsche Bahn for travel planning at the following link:

→ Arrival at Saalfeld

Return to Saalfeld is possible with bus line 405.

At the station, Kulmbacher Straße, 07318 Saalfeld (Google NAV point)

fee-based park and ride parking at the station (maximum parking duration 30 days)

www.saalfeld-tourismus.de

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