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Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

View of the Schmalwasser Dam – View of the Schmalwasser Dam loop from Zella-Mehlis West

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

View of the Schmalwasser Dam – View of the Schmalwasser Dam loop from Zella-Mehlis West

Hard

4.7

(9)

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View of the Schmalwasser Dam – View of the Schmalwasser Dam loop from Zella-Mehlis West

04:49

56.4km

1,130m

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: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.82 km

Viewpoint

18.6 km

Hoher Schorn Observation Tower View

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About half of the Rennsteig is this beautiful vantage point. Always worth a break!

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25.3 km

View of the Schmalwasser Dam

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The dam is now used for flood protection and energy generation. The water is also used for the annual whitewater rafting in Tambach-Dietharz.
There are always places to sit and …

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27.2 km

Fantastic view of the dam

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See the dam from a different perspective.

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28.5 km

Schutzhütte Saalweidenwand with a view of the Schmalwasser Reservoir

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Good viewpoint of the reservoir and the dam.

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29.7 km

View of the Schmalwasser Dam

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A beautiful viewpoint of the Schmalwasser dam.

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30.8 km

Walsbach Forest Spring and Pond

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A beautiful photo opportunity 👍 📷

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42.7 km

Grenzadler Biathlon Arena

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Interesting to experience the arena at a different time of year and to cycle parts of it 😂👍

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45.6 km

Oberhof

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Oberhof is best known as a winter sports center. Whether ski jumping, tobogganing or biathlon - everything goes here and that's what you get here in the winter. In summer, …

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56.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.3 km

5.43 km

4.81 km

3.48 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

19.8 km

8.77 km

2.02 km

947 m

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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View of the Schmalwasser Dam – View of the Schmalwasser Dam loop from Zella-Mehlis West

Hoher Schorn Observation Tower View

View of the Schmalwasser Dam

Fantastic view of the dam

Schutzhütte Saalweidenwand with a view of the Schmalwasser Reservoir

View of the Schmalwasser Dam

Walsbach Forest Spring and Pond

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Oberhof

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