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Gustav-Freytag Trail – Chrysopras Weir on the Schwarza River loop from Böhlscheiben

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Bad Blankenburg

Gustav-Freytag Trail – Chrysopras Weir on the Schwarza River loop from Böhlscheiben

Moderate

4.8

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Gustav-Freytag Trail – Chrysopras Weir on the Schwarza River loop from Böhlscheiben

02:51

8.91km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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1.75 km

Gerhard-Breuer Shelter at Griesbach Rock

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice hut with information, great views of the rocks.

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2

1.80 km

Griesbachfelsen Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Griesbachfelsen is the most impressive rock formation on this route. It's not just the fantastic view of the deep, beautiful Schwarzatal that makes the journey up here worth it; …

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3

2.32 km

The view into the valley is the reward for the effort…😊

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4

2.33 km

Gustav-Freytag Trail

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A bit slippery in autumn weather and generally sturdy shoes are better in one place or another.

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3.75 km

It was built at the beginning of the 20th century and served to regulate the water level of the Schwarza and to create an artificial tributary, the Lache.

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6

4.39 km

Spa Park on the Schwarza River

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Located directly on the Schwarza with plenty of seating

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7

6.44 km

Nice viewpoint on the trail… seating and a place to rest included.

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8

7.97 km

The legend of the Devil's Stairway

 Once a stranger came to the Schwarzatal and freed a beautiful fisher girl. The answer had already been given, when the bride at the …

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8.91 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.81 km

1.39 km

1.06 km

362 m

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.25 km

3.79 km

509 m

255 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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Comments

December 23, 2024,Griesbachfelsen - Eberstein Ausblick - Runde von Bad Blankenburg
It's Tuesday again and that means hiking day.
This time I was drawn to Bad Blankenburg, no, not the Harz, but Thuringia.
Last week I was not far from here, in Saalfeld.
At home I had a good look at the hiking area and that's how the tour came about.
The day before I had checked the weather, it was …

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