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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Bad Blankenburg

Schwarza River Potholes

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Schwarza River Potholes

Recommended by 357 hikers out of 370

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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

    8.91km

    02:32

    190m

    190m

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

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

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

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    January 6, 2019

    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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      May 22, 2020

      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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        January 27, 2021

        The "Schutzhütte Strudeltöpf" is a QR code stamping point of the "Rennsteig-Schwarzatal Tourism Region" for collecting digital hiking stamps.

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

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