Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 18, 2025

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.93 km

View of the Saale River and Burgk Castle

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The Saale here at the Bleilochtalsperre (largest dam in Germany) is one of my most beautiful excursion destinations. Whether on foot or by bike. There is a circular hiking trail, …

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6.54 km

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20.9 km

View of Hemmkoppentunnel and reservoir with picnic shelter

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Here you have a great view of an old train tunnel and the reservoir. The covered seating area invites you to linger and provides shade.

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21.1 km

Slate Trail above the Saale River

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This path is very spectacular both uphill and downhill, as many slate stones protrude from the ground and are loosely scattered along the way. The steep incline of the path makes rolling over the stones an exciting thing.

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33.8 km

Covered wooden bridge with a view of Schloss Burgk

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Great bridge over the Saale. On the mountain you can see Castle Burgk

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34.7 km

View of Schloss Burgk

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Very nice view of Burgk Castle.

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34.8 km

View of Schloss Burgk from the Burgkhammer Dam

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Burgkhammer is always worth a trip, whether on foot or by bike. The nature on and around the Saale is fantastic there

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39.6 km

View of Bleiloch Reservoir

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The lake is 28 km long and has a water volume of 215 million m³. The dam was built between 1926 and 1932 for flood protection and to generate energy. …

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40.0 km

Bleiloch Dam (Bleiloch Reservoir)

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impressive structure, from a distance, even more from up close. You should definitely take a look.

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43.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

4.62 km

4.27 km

2.95 km

2.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

11.8 km

9.41 km

2.96 km

347 m

189 m

Elevation

Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Monday 8 December

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2 %

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