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Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Hohenwarte

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – View of Hohenwarte loop from Hohenwarte

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Hohenwarte

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – View of Hohenwarte loop from Hohenwarte

Moderate

4.5

(74)

292

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View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – View of Hohenwarte loop from Hohenwarte

02:34

8.31km

300m

Hiking

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 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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66 m

Turbine at the Hohenwarte Dam

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There is also an information board and a parking lot at the Hohenwarte dam.
An ideal starting point for hiking tours.

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804 m

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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1.73 km

View of the Hohenwarte Dam and the Saale Valley

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Beautiful descent with occasional views of the Saale. I recommend good shoes.

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3.61 km

Amalienhöhe Dam and Viewpoint

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The hiking trail leads a short distance along the upper basin of the pumped storage plant. You follow the huge wall that surrounds the basin on the Amalienhöhe. It has …

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3.77 km

Amalienhöhe Memorial and Viewpoint at the Upper Reservoir

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Once stood at the place where now the reservoir is a temple. The stone reminds of it.

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4.32 km

View of the Hohenwarte Pumped Storage Plant Pipes and Saale Valley

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Here nature and technology merge in an interesting way. Display boards provide information about the pumped storage power plant.

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8.06 km

The parking lot is chargeable. It is checked regularly! The machine does not change money. It costs 0.50 euros per hour, as a day ticket 4 euros. From there you can start hiking and there are rest stops nearby.

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8.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.58 km

256 m

244 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.18 km

1.46 km

479 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

9°C

18 %

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View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – View of Hohenwarte loop from Hohenwarte

Turbine at the Hohenwarte Dam

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

View of Hohenwarte

View of the Hohenwarte Dam and the Saale Valley

Amalienhöhe Dam and Viewpoint

Amalienhöhe Memorial and Viewpoint at the Upper Reservoir

View of the Hohenwarte Pumped Storage Plant Pipes and Saale Valley

Hohenwarte Dam Parking

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