Meiselbach Picnic Shelter – Forellenhof Weiße Schwarza loop from Katzhütte

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Meiselbach Picnic Shelter – Forellenhof Weiße Schwarza loop from Katzhütte

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Meiselbach Picnic Shelter – Forellenhof Weiße Schwarza loop from Katzhütte

03:47

12.6km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.45 km

View of Meuselbach and its surroundings

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Above on a ridge Meuselbach lies with its surroundings at our feet, before the descent into the valley of the "White Schwarza" begins.

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5.41 km

Küppenwirtin Meuselbacher Kuppe

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A beautiful but strenuous climb from Lichtenhain via the western side of the mountain. Climbs that have it all! Once at the top, you can look for a sunny spot …

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5.43 km

Meuselbacher Kuppe Observation Tower and Guesthouse

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Great panorama opens from the Meuselbacher dome. The economy will reopen shortly. Then again, the impressive panoramic view from the Kuppenturm is possible.

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6.10 km

View of Cursdorf and Oberweissbach from the Fröbelturm viewpoint

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From here you have a beautiful view over Cursdorf and the Froebel tower

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6.21 km

View of Cursdorf from the Meuselbacher Kuppe Observation Tower

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A beautiful little observation tower with a restaurant not far from Cursdorf and Meuselbach with a wonderful view. The new landlady bakes wonderful cakes and there is always soup on the stove 🥰

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6.78 km

Leuchtmoosgrotte (Tunnel Entrance)

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If one does not take the broad path to ascend or descend on the Meuselbacher Kuppe, but the narrow footbridge through dense forest on the mountain flank, one passes the …

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7.75 km

Meiselbach Picnic Shelter

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Above Meuselbach impressive views are impressive.

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10.8 km

Forellenhof Weiße Schwarza

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The trout farm is a highly recommended economy that markets its trout in excellent quality. The Forellenhof is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The kitchen is very tasty. …

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.09 km

601 m

369 m

254 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

5.11 km

969 m

894 m

457 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

9°C

6°C

24 %

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Comments

September 9, 2022,Schwarzatal - Panoramaweg - Katzhütte - Cursdorf - 09.09.2022

There is a sign at the train station, then to the Forellenhof and always follow the red triangle.

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November 18, 2024,Vom Bahnhof Cursdorf nach Katzhütte auf dem Panoramaweg Schwarzatal

After a long time, a short hike again 😁 The starting point was the grill snack bar in Cursdorf after a little refreshment. Beforehand, we recommend traveling with the Schwarzatalbahn to Obstfelderschmiede and then with the mountain railway to Lichtenhain and on the flat stretch on the plateau to Cursdorf. The path first led out of Cursdorf into the forest …

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August 23, 2024,Panoramaweg Schwarzatal: Von Cursdorf nach Katzhütte

Today I first took the cable car from the valley up to Lichtenhain and from there continued on the flat stretch to Cursdorf, the starting point of my tour. On the Schwarzatal panoramic trail I hiked over the Meuselbacher Kuppe through the valley of the Weiße Schwarza to Katzhütte. It's crazy how much damage the bark beetle has caused here. …

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July 31, 2022,Von Katzhütte nach Cursdorf

Today a trip to the Schwarzatal - by train to Katzhütte - hiked to Cursdorf and with the mountain railway to Obstfelderschmiede.
First it went along the Weißen Schwarza then over the Meuselbacher Kuppe. We were very lucky here - because there was a radio meeting, the restaurant was accessible and we were allowed to climb the tower, from where …

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