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Plothen Ponds – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Plothen

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Plothen Ponds – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Plothen

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Plothen Ponds – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Plothen

03:13

46.0km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Parking

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3.51 km

Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds

Highlight • Settlement

The hamlet of Finkenmühle consists of the four-sided farm Finkenmühle and the so-called Hübelhaus, it is located about two kilometers north of Volkmannsdorf and can be reached from there via …

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5.43 km

Plothen Ponds

Highlight • Lake

renatured clarifiers of the SZM S110 Quaschwitz (heimatfreunde-neustadt-orla.de/neustadt- Umgebung/item/046-veb-schweinezucht-und-mast.html#10)
and now the bird sanctuary in the NSG "Dreba-Plothener pond area"
naturerbe.nabu.de/schutzgebietssteckbriefe/Plothener_Teiche.pdf

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7.01 km

Langenwiesenteich

Lake

12.0 km

Plothengrund

Forest

12.3 km

Auf dem Häselich

Forest

13.0 km

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

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Ziegenrück is simply a small, sleepy place between the Thuringian seas. The food is very good and there are countless beautiful cycling and hiking trails. A detour is worthwhile.

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22.0 km

View of the Saale River

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Very quiet and beautiful, not far from here the entrance to the Saale cycle path.

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24.9 km

Covered wooden bridge over the Saale River

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Beautiful wooden bridge over the Saale

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25.0 km

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

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Very nice building with a wonderful view of Burgk Castle from below. After the bridge turn left and you will get to the Jägersteig. Nice hiking trail.

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27.0 km

View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

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The modern tied arch bridge was built in 2005. Due to its exposed location and the striking architectural style, the bridge is both a starting and orientation point. You can …

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31.6 km

View of Vogtland Countryside from Wooden Bench

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Wonderful view of the country.

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39.4 km

Zipfelteich

Lake

46.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

17.2 km

6.41 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

8.98 km

2.85 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

17°C

3°C

43 %

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Plothen Ponds – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Plothen

Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds

Plothen Ponds

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

View of the Saale River

Covered wooden bridge over the Saale River

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

View of Vogtland Countryside from Wooden Bench

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