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

02:07

27.9km

470m

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: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.50 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

12.1 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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13.4 km

Alter Plessstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

At least then you know where to go.

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13.5 km

Pleß Post Column

Highlight • Monument

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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15.8 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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17.0 km

Ruins

17.8 km

Trail from the Old Pleßhaus to Polsambach

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Nice mountain bike trail parallel to Pleßstraße

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18.3 km

Mischka Rest Area

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Nice place to take a short break.

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20.3 km

Bench with a View of the Thuringian Forest

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short break

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21.4 km

Forest House by the Pond

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Waldhaus is romantically located on the lake

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27.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

9.23 km

4.09 km

3.73 km

524 m

509 m

322 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

3.82 km

3.46 km

3.15 km

942 m

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

4°C

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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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