Riverside Path to the Hopfenmühle – Village square in Drognitz loop from Altenbeuthen

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Altenbeuthen

Riverside Path to the Hopfenmühle – Village square in Drognitz loop from Altenbeuthen

Moderate

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Riverside Path to the Hopfenmühle – Village square in Drognitz loop from Altenbeuthen

04:10

14.2km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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332 m

Hoheleite viewpoint (touring stamp 225)

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The hang-gliders start down here in the Saale valley. If you're lucky, you can sit on the bench and watch the starts. Lovely view!

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1.12 km

View of the Saale Reservoir (Drachenschwanz)

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The view is breathtaking

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1.41 km

Hohe Leite Shelter

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This cute refuge, which you can walk through, is located directly on the hiking trail. There is an information board on the Hohe Leite at the hut. Next to it is a bench. This place is good for a rest.

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5.81 km

Riverside Path to the Hopfenmühle

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Beautiful paths lead to these 4 beautiful views.

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6.85 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir from Hermannfelsen

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This beautiful vantage point is about a hundred meters away from the hiking trail. A short detour is worthwhile, because the view is wonderful.

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7.52 km

View of the Small and Large Bay of Portenschmiede

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From the Buttersteig you have a wonderful view of the small and large bay of the Portenschmiede.

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11.4 km

Village square in Drognitz

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The village square is lovingly designed for autumn.

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13.1 km

View of Saale River from Stone Bench

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Be careful - it makes your bottom look white 😅

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.76 km

1.00 km

815 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

4.05 km

3.87 km

1.37 km

543 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

11°C

1°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

October 19, 2025,Blick auf den Hohenwartestausee – Aussichtspunkt Hohe Leite Runde von Altenbeuthen

Today we went to the Hohenwarte Reservoir.
There's plenty of hiking to do here, and there's so much to discover.
There are always great views of the reservoir and the Saale River.
The trails are generally easy to follow. There was only one section where the path was barely visible. The trail was overgrown with weeds (mostly nettles and blackberry …

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