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Zeitzgrund Valley – Historic Tar Kiln loop from Schleifreisen

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Bobeck

Zeitzgrund Valley – Historic Tar Kiln loop from Schleifreisen

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Zeitzgrund Valley – Historic Tar Kiln loop from Schleifreisen

01:41

6.24km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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913 m

Bockteiche Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Nice ponds to protect the newts and other living things. An overall very well-kept area.

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1.25 km

Trollwiese Forest Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

A small, beautiful playground with a swing, wooden horse, stilt house and fitness trail. Very nicely laid out and 3 table / seat combinations invite you to linger. Idyllic.

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3.22 km

Zeitzgrund Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The Zeitzgrund lies between Hersmdorf and Stadtroda and is both a nature reserve and a recreational area. Whether by bike or on foot, whether young or old, the Zeitzgrund is always worth a visit.

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3.75 km

Historic Paper Mill Zeitzgrund

Highlight • Historical Site

Recently, the local family has opened a small snack. Although there is no advertising for it but the Lord of the court invited for coffee and was visibly and rightly …

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4.31 km

Hubertus Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the middle of the forest is the Hubertus spring, where you can refresh yourself.

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6.08 km

Läusegrund Spring

Highlight • Natural

A small spring in the forest. Splendid. There are enough benches at the pitch oven.

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6.20 km

Pechofen

Highlight • Historical Site

A pitch kiln is a facility for producing wood tar and wood vinegar, which are produced by the carbonization of resinous wood.

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6.23 km

Entrance to Zeitzgrund

Highlight • Natural

The pitch furnace is one of the medieval production sites for extracting tar and pitch and was also one of the common forest industries at the time. Its functional operation …

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6.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

1.75 km

379 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

1.22 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

10°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Zeitzgrund Valley – Historic Tar Kiln loop from Schleifreisen

Bockteiche Ponds

Trollwiese Forest Playground

Zeitzgrund Valley

Historic Paper Mill Zeitzgrund

Hubertus Spring

Läusegrund Spring

Pechofen

Entrance to Zeitzgrund

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