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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Mellenbach-Glasbach

Borkenhäuschen Lookout – View of Blumenau loop from Schwarzatal

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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Mellenbach-Glasbach

Borkenhäuschen Lookout – View of Blumenau loop from Schwarzatal

Easy

3.0

(1)

5

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Borkenhäuschen Lookout – View of Blumenau loop from Schwarzatal

01:47

5.67km

210m

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: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

452 m

Roses Ruh

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2

1.41 km

View of Steinberg

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3

1.98 km

Borkenhäuschen Lookout

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From here you can see Mellenbach and behind it on the mountain Lichthain.

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4.57 km

View of Blumenau

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Accompanied by the rushing sound of the Schwarza River below, with a view of the Blumenau district, we continue on.
A beautiful view.

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4.78 km

The coniferous forest opens up on the slope along the way. A beautiful view in the sunshine to linger.

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5.36 km

Katharinenkirche Mellenbach-Glasbach

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We reach Mellenbach-Glasbach.
The Katharinenkirche, a half-timbered building, is open.
Consecrated in 1889, the previous building had previously been demolished.
A monastery once stood here until the Thirty Years' War.

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5.67 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

945 m

326 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.76 km

1.76 km

1.72 km

326 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

21°C

13°C

49 %

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