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View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Goßwitz/Bucha

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Unterwellenborn

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Goßwitz/Bucha

Moderate

3.8

(4)

24

riders

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Goßwitz/Bucha

01:06

11.6km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.87 km for 210 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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5.81 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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Again and again these hydropower plants are impressive!

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2

6.36 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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3

6.40 km

4

6.56 km

Also inviting for hikers and cyclists. 😄 👍

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6.60 km

Passenger shipping Hohenwarte

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An inviting rest stop not only before and after the boat trip but also for cyclists. 😄

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6.69 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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The Hohenwartestausee - and thus also this dam - belongs to the hall cascade, which consists of a total of five barrages. This is the fourth largest in Germany and is mainly used for energy production.

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7

7.11 km

From here you have a great view of the reservoir and the dam. Ideal for racing bikes or gravel bikes.

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8.99 km

View of the Alterbucht

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Here you can have a wonderful view of the reservoir and relax.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

4.28 km

1.62 km

719 m

134 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

4.09 km

1.75 km

196 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

18°C

8°C

92 %

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