Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Bad Blankenburg (Thüringerw)

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Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Bad Blankenburg

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Bad Blankenburg (Thüringerw)

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Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Bad Blankenburg (Thüringerw)

04:44

66.0km

970m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 25.5 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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807 m

Kurpark Bad Blankenburg

Highlight • Forest

Very nice park with a water source.

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1.63 km

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The chrysoprase weir is a weir in the Schwarza in Bad Blankenburg and was built in the 19th century. The name comes from the then unsuccessful search for the gemstone chrysoprase near the weir. The cascades offer refreshment on hot summer days and are a wonderful photo opportunity all year round.

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2.84 km

Cave Entrance

4.27 km

Cycle path along the Schwarza River

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Beautiful bike path along the Schwarza, which is shaded by the tall trees even in the midday sun.

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5.81 km

Schwarza River Potholes

Highlight • Natural Monument

For thousands of years, the whirlpools of the Schwarza have used stone and boulders to cut round pits into the shale. They are protected as hydrogeological natural monuments and are very rare.

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13.5 km

Schwarzatal Cycle and Hiking Trail

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A very very beautiful cycling and hiking path... along the Schwarza 🦊💚

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25.7 km

Oberweißbacher Bergbahn Mountain Station

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Those who are fit can pedal up the cycle path to the left of the train. But be careful: the slope is partly decent. The train also takes bicycles, which costs 10 euros per person and another 2 euros per bike. Parking available for a fee.

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59.5 km

Mariannensteg Cycle Path along the Schwarza River

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Very nice hiking and cycling path, located directly on the Schwarza. Very beautiful nature and away from the road.

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60.4 km

Schwarza River in the Thuringian Forest

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These fascinating geological formations, also known as scours, are a special feature of this river. Their formation is due to an erosive process caused by the turbulent flow of the water and the sedimentary material it carries. Irregularities in the riverbed, such as small depressions, bumps, or harder rock inclusions, can cause the water to swirl. These initial eddies create a rotating water movement with increased flow velocity and a grinding effect directly on the riverbed.

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