Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Train Station

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9.03 km

Path Along the Schwarza River

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Nice bike and hiking trail along the Schwarza

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11.7 km

Kurpark Bad Blankenburg

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Very nice park with a water source.

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12.5 km

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall

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The chrysoprase weir is a weir in the Schwarza in Bad Blankenburg and was built in the 19th century. The name comes from the then unsuccessful search for the gemstone …

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13.8 km

Cave Entrance

15.2 km

Cycle path along the Schwarza River

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Beautiful bike path along the Schwarza, which is shaded by the tall trees even in the midday sun.

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16.7 km

Schwarza River Potholes

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For thousands of years, the whirlpools of the Schwarza have used stone and boulders to cut round pits into the shale. They are protected as hydrogeological natural monuments and are very rare.

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29.8 km

Mariannensteg Cycle Path along the Schwarza River

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Very nice hiking and cycling path, located directly on the Schwarza. Very beautiful nature and away from the road.

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30.7 km

Schwarza River in the Thuringian Forest

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These fascinating geological formations, also known as scours, are a special feature of this river. Their formation is due to an erosive process caused by the turbulent flow of the …

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44.6 km

View of the Saale in Remschütz

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Very nice place with magnificent half-timbered houses

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48.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

11.8 km

8.69 km

2.63 km

1.55 km

180 m

125 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

20.1 km

3.02 km

2.00 km

1.69 km

295 m

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Lowest point (200 m)

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