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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

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Lohmturm Observation Tower – Eichicht Dam and Power Station loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld/Saale

Lohmturm Observation Tower – Eichicht Dam and Power Station loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

Hard

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Lohmturm Observation Tower – Eichicht Dam and Power Station loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

02:53

35.4km

780m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 26 m for 2 m

After 35.4 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.68 km

Dolmengrab

Archaeological Site

12.3 km

Rabenhügel - Haleluja-Hütte

Viewpoint

14.1 km

View of the Saale Valley

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Wonderful view into the Saale valley

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17.5 km

This descent over a varied forest path with several waves and beautiful moss fields on the sides quickly brings us to the area of the Lohmturm. The closer you get, the more interesting the view down to the right becomes. But be careful, roots are there too.

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19.2 km

Lohmturm Observation Tower

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Up here there is a viewing platform with a view of Kaulsdorf and Eichicht. Sometimes the Zugspitze can also be seen from up here. 😉 There are also several opportunities to take a break. The Lohmturm Festival takes place once a year.

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21.7 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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21.8 km

Eichicht Dam and Power Station

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Located directly on the Saale cycle path or on the Baltic Sea-Upper Bavaria cycle path / well-paved (road bike-compatible) cycle path along the dam.
The final structure of the Saale Cascade, completed in 1945, the dam also serves as the lower basin of the Hohenwarte I and II pumped storage power plants.
It is a gravity dam made of concrete with a crown overflow divided into 3 fields and attached weir flaps for the purpose of flood relief. A run-of-river power plant with two machine stations and a total output of 3.4 MW when the working water is delivered to the Saale is integrated.

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27.1 km

Roter Berg

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The Rote Berg is a beautiful panoramic mountain near Saalfeld. From here you can see the cities of Saalfeld and Kaulsdorf as well as the wide landscape of the surrounding area consisting of fields and forests. Fantastically beautiful!

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27.5 km

View of Kaulsdorf from Roter Berg

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Wow! The view from up here is simply amazing: the vast landscape, the forested mountains, the river loop in the valley and also the paragliders that take off from up here are something very special.

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30.2 km

View of Saalfeld and Greifenstein Castle

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New bench with a beautiful view

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35.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

4.87 km

3.77 km

2.89 km

2.43 km

129 m

116 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

10.5 km

5.34 km

2.15 km

701 m

254 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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13°C

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Lohmturm Observation Tower – Eichicht Dam and Power Station loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

View of the Saale Valley

Lohmturm Descent

Lohmturm Observation Tower

Eichicht Dam

Eichicht Dam and Power Station

Roter Berg

View of Kaulsdorf from Roter Berg

View of Saalfeld and Greifenstein Castle

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