Plothen Ponds – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Knau

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Plothen Ponds – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Knau

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Plothen Ponds – Ziegenrück on the Saale River loop from Knau

02:15

34.3km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.73 km

Plothen Ponds

Highlight • Lake

renatured clarifiers of the SZM S110 Quaschwitz (heimatfreunde-neustadt-orla.de/neustadt- Umgebung/item/046-veb-schweinezucht-und-mast.html#10)
and now the bird sanctuary in the NSG "Dreba-Plothener pond area"
naturerbe.nabu.de/schutzgebietssteckbriefe/Plothener_Teiche.pdf

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10.1 km

Plothengrund

Forest

10.8 km

Ziegenrück on the Saale River

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Ziegenrück is simply a small, sleepy place between the Thuringian seas. The food is very good and there are countless beautiful cycling and hiking trails. A detour is worthwhile.

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11.6 km

Railway viaduct in the Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Beautiful viaduct, must have been interesting when trains still ran here.

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11.7 km

Ziegenrück Railway Bridge

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A very beautiful viaduct.

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12.1 km

Saale Bridge in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Nice photo opportunity that shouldn't be missed.

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12.2 km

Paved Cycle Path Ziegenrück–Walsburg Along the Saale

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful piece of nature. Splendid

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17.4 km

View of the Saale River at Walsburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walsburg is a wonderful little village in the forest. The Saale flows through the town. In the village the Wisenta flows into the Saale

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19.0 km

Die Bärleite

Forest

30.9 km

Birdwatching Tower Dreba-Plothen Pond Area

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In the stilt house with a view of the Födischteich, animals can be observed without disturbing anyone. In addition to the many bird species, with a little luck you can also see fallow deer.

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34.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

10.8 km

3.15 km

224 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

11.0 km

1.73 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

18°C

4°C

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Comments

July 19, 2026,Runde von Walsburg > Plothener Teiche > Ziegenrück > obere Saale ⛅🌞

We stayed in the upper Saale region today, but explored the Plothener Teiche, Knau, Ziegenrück and much more.
First, there was a steep climb of 380 meters in altitude from the Saale to Eßbach. From there, it became more relaxed, continuing on small, unpaved roads towards the Plothener Seen. These were wonderful, and we treated ourselves to a coffee there …

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