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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Erich's Hut – View over Ziegenrück loop from Plothen

Mountain biking trails

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Erich's Hut – View over Ziegenrück loop from Plothen

Moderate

4.1

(9)

20

riders

Erich's Hut – View over Ziegenrück loop from Plothen

02:15

28.8km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13.8 km for 13 m

After 14.1 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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3.11 km

Mittelteich

Lake

2

3.78 km

Erich's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A wonderful resting place if you want to relax after a strenuous bike or hiking tour. Here is also the crossing point, Knau, Finkenmühle, Ziegenrück, Plothen.

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7.37 km

Langenwiesenteich

Lake

4

10.4 km

Wooden Bridge over the Plothenbach

Highlight • Bridge

rustic deserted valley always along the stream

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5

13.0 km

Wasserzieger ice cream parlor

Highlight • Monument

Boat rental, pizzeria and café

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6

13.1 km

Riverside rest area by the weir in Ziegenrück

Highlight • Rest Area

A really lovely place to rest!

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7

13.2 km

Ziegenrück Weir and Picnic Area

Highlight • River

Cozy rest area with a view of the Ziegenrück weir.

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8

13.5 km

Ziegenrück Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Nice parking lot for cars (with bike carrier) as a starting point for some tours, e.g. around the surrounding waters, such as komoot.de/highlight/3804473 👌🏻

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9

14.0 km

Ilsenblick Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cool view of Ziegenrück. Recommended to tackle the necessary vertical meters. ;-)

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10

14.2 km

View over Ziegenrück

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great photo spot ♥️ with a view of Ziegenrück Castle.
Of course, there's a lovely bench on the banks of the Saale River.

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B

28.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

4.28 km

2.32 km

1.80 km

129 m

Surfaces

9.06 km

8.37 km

7.44 km

2.21 km

1.47 km

183 m

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Lowest point (310 m)

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Monday 18 May

17°C

6°C

38 %

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