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Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Schwarzburg

Strudeltöpfe in the Schwarzatal – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Dittersdorf

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Schwarzburg

Strudeltöpfe in the Schwarzatal – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Dittersdorf

Easy

5.0

(2)

14

hikers

Strudeltöpfe in the Schwarzatal – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Dittersdorf

01:11

4.21km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

118 m

At Schweizerhaus Trailhead

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Parking lot at the old country inn. The ideal starting point for a hike in the Schwarzatal

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2

171 m

Schweizerhaus, Schwarzatal

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Open until 5 pm

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266 m

Schwarza Bridge

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Very beautiful arch bridge over the Schwarza, we hope it lasts for a long time.

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351 m

if you don't have anything with you, you can stop in opposite

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433 m

Strudeltöpfe in the Schwarzatal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Schwarza is not only in summer a beautiful area for hiking and cycling, even in winter it offers multicellular photo opportunities.

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1.80 km

Schwarza River Potholes

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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7

1.82 km

Shelter with seating. There is also a QR code for a digital hiking stamp on the hut.

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4.14 km

View of the Schweizerhaus

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Unfortunately, the Schweizerhaus has been closed for a long time. Pity!

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4.21 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

129 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.34 km

564 m

253 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Sunday 5 July

23°C

13°C

33 %

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