For thousands of years, the whirlpools of the Schwarza have used stone and boulders to cut round pits into the shale. They are protected as hydrogeological natural monuments and are very rare.

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August 26, 2019

Mountain biking

For thousands of years, the Schwarza whirlpools used stone and boulders to crush round depressions into the shale. They are under protection as hydrogeological natural monuments and are very rare.

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May 22, 2020

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A hut and benches invite you to rest. Bicycle stands are available. Cooling is also possible in the strudel pots in summer.

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1. Circular hiking trail - To the whirlpools of the Schwarza

8.91km

02:32

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Eberstein Hunting Lodge – Schwarza River loop from Schwarzburg

22.4km

06:24

490m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Eberstein Hunting Lodge – Schwarza River loop from Schwarzburg

22.3km

06:24

480m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 100 m

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Wednesday 28 January

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Location: Bad Blankenburg, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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Schwarza River Potholes

1. Circular hiking trail - To the whirlpools of the Schwarza

2. Eberstein Hunting Lodge – Schwarza River loop from Schwarzburg

3. Eberstein Hunting Lodge – Schwarza River loop from Schwarzburg

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