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Pleß Post Column – Pleß Tower loop from Bad Salzungen

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Pleß Post Column – Pleß Tower loop from Bad Salzungen

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Pleß Post Column – Pleß Tower loop from Bad Salzungen

02:04

27.2km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.11 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

Entrance to Johann's Trail 2

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From here begins the great trail that leads further to the Steinsee.

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13.1 km

Alter Plessstein

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At least then you know where to go.

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13.1 km

Pleß Post Column

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As a hobby ornithologist, I was still looking for the endangered postal owl. Only here I was disappointed again. In any case, only a signpost or a postal column made …

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15.4 km

Pleß Tower

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The Plesturm adorns the mountain of the same name and offers you a wonderful all-round view. Benches and tables that have been set up around invite you to rest.

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16.7 km

Ruins

17.4 km

Trail from the Old Pleßhaus to Polsambach

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Nice mountain bike trail parallel to Pleßstraße

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17.9 km

Mischka Rest Area

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Nice place to take a short break.

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19.9 km

Bench with a View of the Thuringian Forest

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short break

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21.1 km

Forest House by the Pond

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The Waldhaus is romantically located on the lake

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27.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

9.28 km

3.99 km

3.36 km

509 m

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

4.83 km

2.37 km

1.94 km

1.03 km

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

12°C

2°C

38 %

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Pleß Post Column – Pleß Tower loop from Bad Salzungen

Entrance to Johann's Trail 2

Alter Plessstein

Pleß Post Column

Pleß Tower

Trail from the Old Pleßhaus to Polsambach

Mischka Rest Area

Bench with a View of the Thuringian Forest

Forest House by the Pond

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