Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 61.9 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.41 km

Stausee Eichicht

Lake

5.89 km

View of the Hohenwarte Dam

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It is gigantic what this dam wall has to hold on water. It doesn't actually look as big as other dams in Thuringia.

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8.48 km

Trail Above the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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Great trail above the Hohenwartestausees

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13.4 km

Mooshäuschen Viewpoint

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With stamp station and mega view 😍.

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14.6 km

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18.7 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir from the Bockfelsen

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The view alone is sensational. There is a wooden bench right under the large rock where you can linger.

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29.7 km

Saale Singletrail Below Hemmkoppe

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Beautiful, narrow, partly rooty and stony single trail, best as a downhill ride from the direction of Drognitz/Liebschütz. 👌🏻 Please be considerate of hikers! For me more S1 than S0, …

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39.5 km

View of the Drachenschwanz

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Such a beautiful piece of earth. Incredible views over forests and mountains of the Saale valley. A tough tour by bike and on foot - some sections of the route …

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58.0 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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A great place with a very nice view of the dammed Saale.
It just makes me sad when places are or have been wiped out because of mining or, as here, a dam.

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62.4 km

Upper Balancing Reservoir Amalienhöhe

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The equalization basin is almost a monumental structure. It lies like a huge basin in the landscape and can be completely circled by bike or on foot.

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66.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

9.71 km

7.54 km

6.92 km

306 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

16.0 km

15.4 km

14.1 km

1.59 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Tuesday 21 April

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