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Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Ziegenrück

View of Ziemestal Bridge – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Ziegenrück

View of Ziemestal Bridge – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

Hard

4.7

(11)

54

hikers

View of Ziemestal Bridge – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

05:56

21.5km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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309 m

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

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Many relaxing benches and picnic areas are located here on the edge of the weir.

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2

4.23 km

View of the Saale River

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A magnificent view of the Saale from here.

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3

6.96 km

Otterbach

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It's fascinating and not always easy to follow him ...

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4

7.42 km

View of Ziemestal Bridge

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Ziemestalbrücke viewed from a distance is rather unspectacular.

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7.75 km

View of the Ziemestal Bridge

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Due to the many tree fellings, you now have a good view of the entire bridge from the path below, but some of the paths up to the bridge are …

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6

8.28 km

Ziemestal Viaduct

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Simply amazing! A great destination for a railway embankment hike from Ziegenrück. 1 viaduct and 3 tunnels and then this bridge! The hike on the railway tracks with the dark tunnels is also great for the kids.

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7

19.1 km

Saale weir

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You can hear it roaring from afar, especially because the Saale flows very quietly through the damming.

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8

20.6 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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21.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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15.9 km

1.82 km

1.80 km

1.19 km

495 m

258 m

Surfaces

7.17 km

5.13 km

5.04 km

2.13 km

1.68 km

237 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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