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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
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Potsdamer Platz Shelter – Lichtenhain Station loop from Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle

Potsdamer Platz Shelter – Lichtenhain Station loop from Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle

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Potsdamer Platz Shelter – Lichtenhain Station loop from Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle

02:17

23.7km

660m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2025

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4.66 km

Trail on the Schwarza

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small hidden trail on the Schwarza that has it all. Difficulty level S0 to S2. Some places are very narrow and you should be able to control your bike well ...

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10.8 km

Königstanne

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the royal fir is about 200 years old

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12.2 km

Potsdamer Platz Shelter

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Here (luckily) things are not the same as on the original square in Berlin. You have a great seat in the shelter in the middle of the forest.

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14.9 km

Lichtenhain Station

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16.1 km

Oberweißbach Mountain Railway

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The cycle path runs directly along the tracks and there are some places to sit, so you have a good chance of seeing the train while taking a break...

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19.9 km

Meuselbacher Kuppe Observation Tower

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The Meuselbacher Kuppe offers good views of the surrounding communities and mountain landscapes as well as a panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest.
The observation tower is closed.

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23.7 km

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Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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15.9 km

3.80 km

2.83 km

941 m

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< 100 m

Surfaces

8.94 km

6.32 km

4.48 km

3.37 km

410 m

133 m

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