Helbra marshalling yard loop from Helbra
Helbra marshalling yard loop from Helbra
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Helbra marshalling yard loop from Helbra
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8.17km
60m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 12, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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863 m
Former signal box Helbra junction station
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5.61 km
Cycle path between Ziegelrode and Siebigerode
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7.34 km
Helbra marshalling yard
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1.11.1961 put into operation with a track length of 3.2 km, the in-house ore and coke transport to the hut took place via conveyor systems. With the implementation of the "Helbra connecting line" project, the goal was achieved that the difficult, cost-intensive and labor-binding supply of the smelters and the Helbra power plant with Sangerhausen ore, coke and raw lignite could be stopped via the Eisleben connecting line. Mining and the smelter ceased production in 1990, the tracks of
The connecting railway was still used in 1990 to supply raw lignite for power plant 2: to this day, it has been preserved for the eventual supply of the Helbra industrial site (transport of gravel from slag). The connection line Helbra is owned by MaLoWa Bahnwerkstatt GmbH.
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8.17 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.44 km
1.73 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.41 km
3.40 km
363 m
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Sunday 12 July
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