Forest toilet – Douglas Fir on the Saalleiten Trail loop from Uhlstädt

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Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel

Forest toilet – Douglas Fir on the Saalleiten Trail loop from Uhlstädt

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Forest toilet – Douglas Fir on the Saalleiten Trail loop from Uhlstädt

02:17

8.16km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

Saalleiten Discovery Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If the black woodpecker Waldemar greets you from the lamppost, then you're right. He is the mascot of the "discovery path Saalleiten", which is marked with just this black woodpecker. …

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2.45 km

Forest toilet

Highlight • Rest Area

You simply have to be here ;-)

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3.20 km

Bucheneck (Touringen Stamping Point No. 410)

Highlight • Forest

Behind this highlight is an idyllic spot in the forest with practical seating. Here you can marvel at the craft of bad luck, i.e. the extraction of resin (pitch). You …

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4.22 km

Spechtschmiede Shelter (Touringen Stamp Station No. 411)

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The woodpecker forge, a masterful building, winged left and right. Inside table and chairs with seat cushions, a water container, first aid kits and wooden pavers. An outdoor toilet with …

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5.67 km

Bench With Forest View

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At the best time of year, in spring, I just wanted to forest bathe. If you don't know what it's like: just relax in the forest, enjoy the lush greenery …

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5.80 km

Saal-Leiten Hut (Touring Stamp No. 409)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful wooden hut with a wooden raftsman statue.

The hut offers plenty of room for many people.

The Touringen stamp box "409" hangs prominently on the outside wall.

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5.88 km

Douglas Fir on the Saalleiten Trail

Highlight • Natural Monument

Particularly worth seeing on the "Saalleiten" discovery trail near Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel are the huge Douglas fir (naturally occurring in western North America) along the way and the idyllic Saalleiten hut. Above …

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6.08 km

Zabelstein-Ruh

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a very nice place to rest in a very beautiful landscape

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8.16 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.90 km

1.37 km

824 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

1.96 km

1.73 km

1.15 km

636 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2024,Saalleiten (Stempel 409/410/411)

We continued our search for stamps in the Saale-Orla district. Parked next to the Rafting Museum, we set off towards the Black Woodpecker Saalleiten discovery and nature trail. At first, the paths through the village were well-paved, and in the forest they were also easy to walk on. But then our hiking trail led through a real jungle. After a …

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August 23, 2023,Entdeckerpfad Saalleiten (Touringen Stempel 409 , 410 , 411)

The following Touringen stamp offices are located on this route:

4.1km - 411 refuge woodpecker smithy
5.2km - 410 Bucheneck
6.1km - 409 Saalleitenhütte

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December 8, 2024,Entdeckerpfad Saalleiten (Touringen Stempel 409, 410, 411)

Unfortunately not easy to walk on, paths destroyed and a lot of mud! This path is unusable after the forest work...!!! 😡

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September 29, 2024,Mal wieder 🥾🪵🌲🚶🏻‍♂️‍➡️❤️Saalleiten 🥾🥾Tour-♟️♟️♟️409,410,411

Today I laced up my hiking boots 🥾🥾 again and went on a Saalleiten hiking tour 🚶🏻‍♂️‍➡️🌲🌳⛰️🪵🌞 Unfortunately I had to hike alone because my "bunny" was on duty🤪.
➡️The start was Saale Wehr Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel🌊
➡️The first highlight of the hiking tour was the "Saalleitenhütte" 🌳🏚🌲🪵(Touringen♟️NR.409)
➡️We continue uphill to the highest point of the tour, the "Bucheneck"🪵♟️🌳🌲(Touringen♟️NR.410)
➡️The old …

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May 20, 2024,Entdeckerpfad Saalleiten (Touringen Stempel 409, 410, 411)

Now it was time to tour again! Along the Saale to hidden ruins and beautiful resting places!

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May 26, 2024,Entdeckerpfad Saalleiten (Touringen Stempel 409, 410, 411)

Today I was out and about around Uhlstädt. You need to be in good shape right from the start, as it's quite a steep climb. Once you get to the top, there are lovely, well-kept rest huts waiting for you. You don't really want to leave, it's so nice to linger.
The title of the hike says it all on …

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November 22, 2025,🌲💚🍁🥾Schöne Wanderung auf Entdeckerpfad Saalleiten💚🥾🌞👍

Beautiful discovery trail and touring stamps ♟️ 409/410/411. 💚🌲🍁

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September 20, 2025,Wanderung (Saalleiten ST 409 - 411)

Independently of today's Thuringian Children's Day, we explored the area around Uhlstedt, Orlamünde, and Kahla in perfect hiking weather (although, as forecast, it was very warm from midday onwards – around 28 to 32°C).
The forest hiking route (Kids' Tour) near Uhlstedt is noteworthy. It's beautifully situated in the forest, perfectly signposted, and features lovely bivouac and rest areas (with …

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