Saale Bridge at the Blankenberg Paper Factory
Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 104 out of 106 mountain bikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale
Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
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The Saale bridge at the Blankenberger paper factory was built in the 19th century for city traffic and rail operations for the works railway. 1945 the bridge destroyed by the German Wehrmacht, the wooden construction for agricultural vehicles during the occupation was destroyed in 1952 by the GDR authorities. The bridge for pedestrians and cyclists was only rebuilt in 1992, partly with the original steel structure, and was completely renovated in 2009.
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•September 5, 2020
In the past, the river valley of the Saale was the state border, now you can easily get across the bridge from Thuringia to Bavaria or vice versa
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Once across the Saale from Bavaria to the former GDR. Early state border of the two German states
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