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Hohenwarte Dam – Passenger shipping Hohenwarte loop from Wilhelmsdorf

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Hohenwarte Dam – Passenger shipping Hohenwarte loop from Wilhelmsdorf

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Hohenwarte Dam – Passenger shipping Hohenwarte loop from Wilhelmsdorf

01:50

22.8km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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8.72 km

Climb to Bucha with a view of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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From the reservoir it is short but crisp uphill to Bucha. You make more than 150 vertical meters on this climb. Good that it goes downhill after that first. ;)

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10.8 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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This 75 meter high and 412 meter long dam was built between 1936 and 1942. This required 250 people to give up their homes - an entire village was flooded …

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10.8 km

View From the Dam of the Turbine House

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10.9 km

Passenger shipping Hohenwarte

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An inviting rest stop not only before and after the boat trip but also for cyclists. 😄

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11.0 km

Biker meeting point and Schifferklause

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Also inviting for hikers and cyclists. 😄 👍

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11.5 km

View of Hohenwarte Reservoir and Dam

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From here you have a great view of the reservoir and the dam. Ideal for racing bikes or gravel bikes.

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15.1 km

Saalestrand Hotel & Beer Garden

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Great hotel with very good gastronomy, a perfect break for every guest and hiker.

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15.9 km

Steep forest path in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Was rideable with a racing bike without any problems (but had to brake constantly).

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22.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

2.89 km

1.89 km

364 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

1.89 km

1.09 km

386 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (290 m)

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Sunday 24 May

27°C

11°C

0 %

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Hohenwarte Dam – Passenger shipping Hohenwarte loop from Wilhelmsdorf

Climb to Bucha with a view of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

Hohenwarte Dam

View From the Dam of the Turbine House

Passenger shipping Hohenwarte

Biker meeting point and Schifferklause

View of Hohenwarte Reservoir and Dam

Saalestrand Hotel & Beer Garden

Steep forest path in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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