Gnome houses on the Gnome Trail – Mooshäuschen Viewpoint loop from Hohenwarte

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Gnome houses on the Gnome Trail – Mooshäuschen Viewpoint loop from Hohenwarte

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159

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Gnome houses on the Gnome Trail – Mooshäuschen Viewpoint loop from Hohenwarte

05:47

19.9km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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527 m

Selzenbach Bay

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An idyllic place to dream and enjoy.

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3.37 km

Koßdorfbach Bridge

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A really great bridge with easy-to-walk stairs. It was beautifully integrated into the landscape.

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11.0 km

Gnome houses on the Gnome Trail

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On the approximately two-kilometer-long gnome trail you will find several lovingly designed gnome houses - a highlight for little explorers. 🍀

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11.3 km

Mooshäuschen Viewpoint

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With stamp station and mega view 😍.

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11.4 km

Wichtelhäuser Trail in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Crafted with a lot of effort and love, a beautiful gnome trail to delight hikers both big and small.

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15.6 km

View of Alterbucht

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Wonderful view of the Alter Bay, tempting for a swim.

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15.7 km

Saalthal‑Alter Beach, Hohenwarte Reservoir

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The region's local recreational destination and Germany's fourth largest reservoir was built in the 1930s and dams the waters of the Saale. The beach offers many options, including water skiing, various boat tours and, of course, perfect swimming opportunities.

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16.2 km

Viewpoint

18.4 km

View of Hohenwarte Dam

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Very nice view and pleasant rest area to strengthen you for upcoming adventures.

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

2.70 km

1.93 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

10.8 km

3.59 km

2.51 km

1.61 km

1.22 km

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

May 17, 2023,HWS Etappe 4: Staumauer-Portenschmiede

So now my last stage is on, at an 'icy' 9°C I start at the dam and walk over a small bridge with a view of the pumped storage plant and have thus arrived at the lowest point of my hike (250m above sea level).
In Hohenwarte we continue above the church. It takes me along the Philosophenweg, meanwhile I'm …

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May 3, 2022,Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale: eine Etappe auf dem Hohenwarte Stausee Weg

Exchange forest for water and forest. I am now in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Obere Saale Nature Park and hiked today on a promising path at the Hohenwarte reservoir. I have to say that the beautiful weather is moving with us, it was even almost too warm for us in between 😅.

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October 1, 2021,Entlang des Hohenwarte-Stausee-Weges (ab Portenschmiede)

We started the tour with a boat tour from the Hohenwarte dam. The parking lot costs 4 euros for the day ticket, the ticket for the boat tour to Portenschmiede 12 euros per person (approx. 45 minutes). The tour offers some rest stops and a few meters in altitude, but really great views!

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April 30, 2022,AHA - Die Opfertour 😅

After a long time again a joint tour with Heike.
So it couldn't get boring and monotonous. 😅
Since we were coming from different directions, it was also possible to do a tour of
to do A to B. 🙂
At the beginning it was straight to the point.....nice climb up.....any conversation ended abruptly. Everyone is breathing 😮‍💨
After that …

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October 23, 2021,Herbstwanderung am "Thüringer Fjord" /Runde von Wilhelmsdorf

Promising hike, surprisingly lonely for the autumn holidays ...

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February 15, 2024,Auf den Hohenwartestausee Weg unterwegs 🥾🥾♟️🌲🏚

In this almost spring-like weather you have to go on a hiking tour. Today I was on the Hohenwartestausee circular hiking trail🥾🥾🚶🏻‍♂️😁👍🏻💪🏻🤣♟️
➡️Starting point was Wilhelmsdorf
➡️We went on the Wichtelweg (preferred for small children) to the Mooshäuschen with a view of the Hohenwarte reservoir 🌊🌊🛳🏚🌤
➡️We continued to the "Alter" - a short rest at the rock pine, simply …

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June 25, 2022,Von Portenschmiede nach Parkplatz Staumauer

We took the ship from the dam to the Portenschmiede terminus. Really great when the weather is nice. The journey takes about 45 minutes. At the Portenschmiede campsite, we went to the Portenschmiede restaurant for lunch. I can recommend the schnitzel with mushrooms and the steak au four. The subsequent ascent is quite challenging, but you will be rewarded with …

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April 10, 2023,🐰 Ostermontagswanderung 🐣 zur Portenschmiede

Started again today on the doorstep to follow the invitation to drink coffee ☕️ at the in-laws in the Portenschmiede.
Our reservoir is always fantastic.

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