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Lehesten Slate Quarry Lake – Altvaterturm loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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Lehesten Slate Quarry Lake – Altvaterturm loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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Lehesten Slate Quarry Lake – Altvaterturm loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

04:12

54.7km

820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

8.03 km

Beerholz Viewpoint

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how far away is it Here you can see it.

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2

9.16 km

Shelter on the Horse Trail

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Finnhütte identical to the refuge Rodacherbrunn; The soil here, however, consists of grit. Protected location in the forest, exit to the east.

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3

10.9 km

Rennsteig

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Beautiful forest path along the Rennsteig. 👍

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4

21.1 km

Moosdorf Miniature Village

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The Moosdorf in Brennersgrün is a lovingly designed miniature world directly on the Rennsteig. It consists of small houses, landscapes, and mills, which were mostly built by locals and school …

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5

28.1 km

Lehesten Slate Quarry

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If you come to this area, I recommend this slate quarry to take a look.

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6

28.1 km

Lehesten Slate Quarry Lake

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This crater, now full of water, was once the largest open cast slate mine in Europe. Today the lake, which is more than 40 meters deep, and the entire area …

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7

32.2 km

Altvaterturm

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The tower is located on the Wetzstein hill.
A circular hiking trail to Staatsbruch Lehesten also runs here.

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8

34.7 km

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

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Along the Rennsteig there are a total of six Rennsteighäuser. These houses are a great place for anyone who likes to ride (or walk) on the Rennsteig to simply pause, …

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54.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

25.4 km

1.28 km

811 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

15.0 km

13.6 km

589 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 21, 2026,Steinbach am Wald über den Rennsteig nach Blankenstein und zurück

First tour of the new season in the rain and 5 degrees, not exactly a pleasure... but 💪😅

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September 10, 2023,Fahrradtour

The castle festival in Lichtenberg is just great 👍☀️🍺😉

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