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

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.5 km for 156 m

After 36.8 km for 445 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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669 m

View of Häfnerhoffen

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Here you can make yourself comfortable on the bench and enjoy the view

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7.35 km

Ascent to Mooshäuschen

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Not the hardest climb on the reservoir circuit, but still gets your legs moving. But the views are worth every strenuous climb!

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13.6 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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This 75 meter high and 412 meter long dam was built between 1936 and 1942. This required 250 people to give up their homes - an entire village was flooded …

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15.9 km

Bench with a view of Hohenwarte Reservoir

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Wonderful corner for hiking and relaxing.

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18.4 km

Old Bay at the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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A beautiful camping and swimming - the Thuringian Lake Garda only the high mountains are missing and a bit cooler it is ;-)

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21.2 km

Mooshäuschen Viewpoint

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With stamp station and mega view 😍.

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28.2 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir from the Bockfelsen

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The view alone is sensational. There is a wooden bench right under the large rock where you can linger.

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30.3 km

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37.2 km

View of the Saale River Bend (Saaleschleife)

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Postcard motif! A real highlight!

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47.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

7.34 km

6.46 km

5.38 km

553 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

12.0 km

10.9 km

5.55 km

2.54 km

1.34 km

Elevation

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Lowest point (290 m)

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