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Erfurt Water Tower
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October 19, 2020
Mountain biking
The water came specially from the Thuringian Forest, as the Erfurt water is very calcareous.
After the steam locomotive era, in addition to the railway, the Erfurt power plants used the water from the belly of the tower.
Two storage tanks contain 50 cubic meters of drinking water from the Erfurt Steiger and 1000 cubic meters of service water from the Lütschetalsperre near Oberhof.
•October 4, 2020
Mountain biking
Fed by the soft water of the Lütschetalsperre, the aim was to prevent the formation of scale in the steam locomotives.
•December 27, 2019
Hiking
The water came specifically from the Thuringian Forest, as the Erfurt water is very calcareous.
After the steam locomotive era, the Erfurt power plants used the water from the belly of the tower in addition to the train.
In two storage tanks there are 50 cubic meters of drinking water from the Erfurter Steiger and 1000 cubic meters of industrial water from the Lütschetalsperre near Oberhof.
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 260 m
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