Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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498 m

Grottoneum Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Great to look at.

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3.06 km

Nagel Viewpoint

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A small bench invites you to rest, look over the fields to Eyba. Please do not leave any rubbish!

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3.84 km

Viewpoint Above Eyba

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From the rest area a view opens up over the heights of the Saale valley.

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4.10 km

Delicious Thuringian cuisine! Very good value for money
Opening hours:
Tuesday
10: 00-13: 00
Wednesday
10: 00-22: 00
Thursday
10: 00-13: 00
16: 00-22: 00
Friday
10: 00-13: 00
16: 00-0: 00
Saturday
10: 00-22: 00
Sunday
10: 00-21: 00

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5.84 km

Mittelweg Hut

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From the Mittelweghütte you used to have a wide view over to Saalfeld, but now the forest is a bit overgrown ... The hut invites you to take a break. …

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7.73 km

Viewpoint Saalfeld with panoramic loungers

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From this platform you can look down to the town of Saalfeld. In the immediate vicinity there are two comfortable wooden deck chairs that invite you to linger.

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8.00 km

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

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The fairy grottoes in Saalfeld are best known for their colored stalactites and are definitely worth a visit. The show mine emerged from a disused mine and is known worldwide …

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8.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.76 km

1.19 km

258 m

190 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

1.80 km

1.08 km

589 m

373 m

190 m

133 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 March

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