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Saale-Orla-Kreis

View near Pottiga – Saalbach Bridge loop from Pottiga

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Saale-Orla-Kreis

View near Pottiga – Saalbach Bridge loop from Pottiga

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View near Pottiga – Saalbach Bridge loop from Pottiga

01:54

6.60km

170m

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: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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981 m

View near Pottiga

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There are a few viewpoints in this area, but none top the Skywalk.

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2

1.35 km

Green Belt Bridge over the Saale

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Beautiful paths, class landscape

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3

1.44 km

Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga

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Viewing platform with a wonderful view of the Saale valley. Pavilion with display boards and table sets for a cozy rest. Great place.

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3.77 km

Bench With a View of the Saale Valley

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Beautiful view of the Saale valley.

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4.58 km

Saalbach Bridge

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-Built in 2004-2005
-Until the division of Germany, there was a covered wooden bridge here
-after the turn of 1989-1991 raft operation
-from 1991 - 2003 wooden footbridge
-The inauguration …

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4.64 km

Ruins of Saalbach Settlement

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-was a former district of Pottiga, was first mentioned in a document in 1389.
-1711 the name "Saalbach" was adopted.
-1809 acquired by the von Koch family.
-1843 Saalbach had …

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7

4.67 km

Saalbach Spring (site of the former village Saalbach)

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The spring was drilled in 1957 and is said to have an outlet temperature of 18 degrees.

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8

5.12 km

Patrol path along the German-German border

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It's not easy to walk on the column path. It is nice that the former border strip has been preserved as a protected landscape area.

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6.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.57 km

1.37 km

1.18 km

403 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

1.88 km

856 m

260 m

149 m

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Friday 22 May

26°C

11°C

4 %

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