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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Kaulsdorf

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Kaulsdorf

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Kaulsdorf

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Kaulsdorf

Moderate

4.1

(9)

32

riders

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Kaulsdorf

01:39

20.3km

370m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.23 km

Bridge Over the Saale

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Since there's a road there and it's frequently used, it's not suitable for long breaks. But it's perfectly fine for a 5-minute break 👍.

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2

4.39 km

Eichicht Castle

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In 1331 the builders of the hill fort, the Lords of Eichhicht, were mentioned for the first time. The castle was first mentioned in 1383 as the seat of a …

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3

12.0 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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4

12.8 km

Also inviting for hikers and cyclists. 😄 👍

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5

12.8 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

13.0 km

7

13.0 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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15.7 km

Stausee Eichicht

Lake

9

17.5 km

Eichicht Dam

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From the Eichicht dam you have a fantastic view of the Saale, which is dammed here. The dam itself is the final structure of the Saale cascade in the Obere Saale dam system.

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20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.28 km

6.98 km

2.52 km

1.24 km

165 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

6.88 km

1.02 km

311 m

271 m

237 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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