Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Ölschnitzsee – Altvaterturm loop from Steinbach am Wald

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Ölschnitzsee – Altvaterturm loop from Steinbach am Wald

Moderate

5.0

(12)

riders

Ölschnitzsee – Altvaterturm loop from Steinbach am Wald

02:13

29.4km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Frankenwald

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.33 km

Ölschnitzsee

Highlight • Lake

The Ölschnitzsee in the immediate vicinity of Steinbach am Wald offers plenty of space and opportunities for relaxation. You can take beautiful walks here, swim, go pedal boating or fishing, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.07 km

Bridge Stones in Rennsteig Park, Steinbach am Wald

Highlight • Monument

The two stones to the left and right of the bridge symbolize Bavaria and Thuringia with Otto of Bamberg and Elisabeth of Thuringia.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.40 km

Ziegelhütte, 680 m above sea level

Highlight • Settlement

14.9 km

Altvaterturm Stamp Station (Schiefergebirgs Trophy)

Highlight • Monument

An impressive building.
Stamping point is at the foot of the tower.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.1 km

Altvaterturm

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tower is located on the Wetzstein hill.
A circular hiking trail to Staatsbruch Lehesten also runs here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.4 km

View of Staatsbruch Lehesten

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice view from here

Translated by Google •

Tip by

18.5 km

Lehesten Slate Mine Stamp Station

Highlight • Historical Site

When you drive into the farm you think: “It’s really nice here with all the slate houses!”

When you get to the edge of the pit, you feel completely overwhelmed …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.7 km

Elbe-Rhine Watershed Monument, Steinbach am Wald

Highlight • Monument

Highest point near Steinbach am Wald

Translated by Google •

Tip by

29.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

10.2 km

4.24 km

2.83 km

792 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

8.68 km

3.17 km

2.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Saturday 6 June

19°C

10°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

210

Schiefergebirgstrophy (Tour 1) - Thuringian Forest Nature Park

05:35h

61.1km

1,260m

Hard

4.7

198

Schiefergebirgstrophy (Tour 2) - Thuringian Forest Nature Park

04:54h

52.4km

1,160m

Moderate

4.6

Von der Klamm auf den Berg im Steinachtal

03:33h

38.9km

880m

Hard

4.2

Döbraberg – Auf zum höchsten Gipfel des Frankenwalds

04:44h

47.9km

1,210m

Hard

4.2

Im schönen Norden des Rodachtals

04:36h

45.2km

1,110m

Hard

4.7

312

View of the Hohenwarte Dam – Mooshäuschen Viewpoint loop from Kaulsdorf (Saale)

06:10h

66.7km

1,480m

Hard

4.6

321

Ice Bridge – Bridge of Peace loop from Ebersdorf

03:02h

37.9km

650m

Hard

4.5

144

Hohenwarte Dam – Mooshäuschen Viewpoint loop from Gössitz

04:33h

47.0km

1,260m

Moderate

4.7

276

Entrance to Feentrail – Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

02:16h

23.7km

630m

Moderate

4.7

156

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

03:41h

52.7km

640m

Moderate

4.9

124

Schwarza River Potholes – Chrysopraswehr Waterfall loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

03:09h

43.4km

580m

Moderate

4.8

125

View of the Deesbach Pre-Dam – Owl Bench — View of the Leibis Reservoir loop from Lichte

02:07h

27.8km

460m

Ölschnitzsee – Altvaterturm loop from Steinbach am Wald

Ölschnitzsee

Bridge Stones in Rennsteig Park, Steinbach am Wald

Ziegelhütte, 680 m above sea level

Altvaterturm Stamp Station (Schiefergebirgs Trophy)

Altvaterturm

View of Staatsbruch Lehesten

Lehesten Slate Mine Stamp Station

Elbe-Rhine Watershed Monument, Steinbach am Wald

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️