Lake Ratscher – View of Ratscher Mountain Lake loop from Gießübel

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Lake Ratscher – View of Ratscher Mountain Lake loop from Gießübel

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Lake Ratscher – View of Ratscher Mountain Lake loop from Gießübel

01:23

24.2km

210m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.26 km

St. Jakobus Church Schönbrunn

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church with old tombs and crosses.

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10.4 km

View of the A73 Bridge Near Ratscher

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the many mega bridges that line up like a chain on the A73 and A71

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11.7 km

Lake Ratscher

Highlight • Lake

Soothing atmosphere to linger at the lake

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12.6 km

View of Ratscher Mountain Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very nice view of the Ratscher dam. From here you can drive directly to the water.

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18.3 km

Wooden Shelter in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Highlight • Rest Area

18.5 km

Former Gründerla Railway Embankment

Highlight • Cycleway

The Eisfeld–Schönbrunn narrow-gauge railway, also known as Gründerla, once ran here.
more: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmalspurbahn_Eisfeld%E2%80%93Sch%C3%B6nbrunn

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19.6 km

Adlernest Playground at the Klinge

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful forest bike path with many offers for children

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20.6 km

Ernstthal Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old building. It's great that something like this has been preserved and is now being used by the Thuringian Forest.

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24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

5.52 km

5.00 km

3.68 km

Surfaces

19.5 km

4.28 km

288 m

225 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

9°C

5°C

27 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

October 22, 2025,Vom Löffelberghüttchen zum Ratscher See und wieder zurück

I followed a route from Komoot, so it was chaotic 🙈 I went back a few times. When you're in front of the cemetery, don't go through; there's no gate at the back 🙈 take the path to the right. There was no water in Ratscher Lake in October.

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