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View of the Hohenwarte Dam – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Krölpa-Ranis

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View of the Hohenwarte Dam – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Krölpa-Ranis

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View of the Hohenwarte Dam – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Krölpa-Ranis

04:13

53.3km

1,100m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 38.6 km for 278 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

View of the Hohenwarte Dam with swing

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is my absolute favorite spot: a shelter with a fantastic view of the reservoir, a cute little hanging swing, just an invitation to linger. Balm for the soul. You can park at the Waldhotel and then follow the H3.

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10.7 km

View of the Hohenwarte Dam

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It is gigantic what this dam wall has to hold on water. It doesn't actually look as big as other dams in Thuringia.

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11.6 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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This 75 meter high and 412 meter long dam was built between 1936 and 1942. This required 250 people to give up their homes - an entire village was flooded …

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12.6 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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A great place with a very nice view of the dammed Saale.
It just makes me sad when places are or have been wiped out because of mining or, as here, a dam.

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35.5 km

Ziegenrück Rest Area

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The rest area is also frequently used by campers because it's located right next to the road. From here, you also have a great view of the Saale Viaduct.

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36.8 km

Riverside rest area by the weir in Ziegenrück

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A really lovely place to rest!

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50.1 km

Brandensteiner Teich

Lake

50.6 km

Ranis Wisent Enclosure

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The bison enclosure is located between Krölpa and Ranis and can be visited daily. Many families use the enclosure as a hiking destination and the children's eyes light up.

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52.5 km

Pinsenberg

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The Pinsenberg is a small nature reserve near Krölpa. It includes the mountain of the same name, from which you have a beautiful view as far as the Saalfelder Höhe. …

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53.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

13.2 km

4.24 km

2.18 km

292 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

8.99 km

4.25 km

2.82 km

659 m

563 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

10°C

87 %

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View of the Hohenwarte Dam – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Krölpa-Ranis

View of the Hohenwarte Dam with swing

View of the Hohenwarte Dam

Hohenwarte Dam

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

Ziegenrück Rest Area

Riverside rest area by the weir in Ziegenrück

Ranis Wisent Enclosure

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