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View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam – Oberweißbach Mountain Railway loop from Sitzendorf-Unterweißbach

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Unterweißbach

View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam – Oberweißbach Mountain Railway loop from Sitzendorf-Unterweißbach

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View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam – Oberweißbach Mountain Railway loop from Sitzendorf-Unterweißbach

02:10

25.1km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Train Station

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59 m

Leibis-Lichte Dam

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The Leibis-Lichte dam is a dam in the Free State of Thuringia. It is located near Unterweißbach in the Lichtetal in the Thuringian Slate Mountains. It takes its name from …

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4.96 km

View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam

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Always impressively beautiful 🦊💚

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9.51 km

Fröbelturm

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Great view and delicious food

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14.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

16.7 km

Oberweißbach Mountain Railway

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If you are in the area, you should definitely not miss the Oberweissbacher mountain railway. On the steepest funicular the train conductor even explains the route. Just great. Worth seeing is definitely the Maschinarium.

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16.9 km

Cursdorf train station

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every half hour the train goes over Oberweißbach to Lichtenhain

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17.8 km

Oberweißbach train stop

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The breakpoint is in forest location, nice on the outskirts and with rest stop for a great picnic.

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19.6 km

Interesting station with flat and steep section. The railway car entices to a cozy stop.

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20.0 km

Sandman's Fairy Tale Hut

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Small and fine hiking hut to rest.

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25.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

5.67 km

4.84 km

750 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

7.89 km

6.21 km

401 m

253 m

105 m

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Lowest point (320 m)

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Thursday 22 October

11°C

6°C

77 %

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