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Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Herschdorf

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Herschdorf

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Herschdorf

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Herschdorf

Hard

5.0

(4)

16

riders

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Herschdorf

03:51

48.1km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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1

7.87 km

Höllteich

Highlight • Lake

with a small hut and fireplace

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2

17.4 km

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the greatest places at the dam. From here you can also get to the sulfur head and to the Zillerstein via the local history trail.

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3

17.7 km

Sweet little bench to rest with a wonderful panoramic view over the reservoir.

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4

19.4 km

Schönbrunn Reservoir

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Beautiful dam to walk around 🍀many idyllic spots

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5

19.9 km

View of the Schönbrunn Dam

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Nice vantage point on the dam. From here you can start a tour around the dam. A pure bypass is about 14km.

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6

20.2 km

Schönbrunn Dam

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There at the dam wall you have the best view of the dam and also down to Schönbrunn.

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7

31.5 km

Großer Dreiherrenstein Forest Lodge

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In the middle of the Thuringian Forest, directly on the Rennsteig, there has been an inn called “Waldschänke Dreiherrnstein” since 1911 at an altitude of 740m above sea level.

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8

35.9 km

Refuge on the Rennsteig

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A very elaborately constructed mountain hut on the Rennsteig trail. Quietly located and ideal for a break.

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36.2 km

Abrahamskopf

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48.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

13.7 km

4.66 km

709 m

272 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

16.5 km

6.99 km

2.27 km

428 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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