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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Oberweißbach/Thüringer Wald

Eisenstieg Trail – Fröbel Observation Tower loop from Schwarzatal

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Oberweißbach/Thüringer Wald

Eisenstieg Trail – Fröbel Observation Tower loop from Schwarzatal

Moderate

4

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Eisenstieg Trail – Fröbel Observation Tower loop from Schwarzatal

01:58

21.6km

440m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.68 km

Lichtenhain Station

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Here both the trains from Cursdorf and the trains of the mountain railway from Obstfelderschmiede end

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2

2.83 km

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 …

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7.03 km

nice place to rest with a view of Cursdorf and the Froebel tower

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7.79 km

Enjoy a magnificent panoramic view from the Meuselbacher Kuppe. The cozy restaurant in the tower invites you to linger.

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7.88 km

Eisenstieg Trail

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a great mountain path with serpentines, very easy to walk on and not too steep

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12.0 km

Blick auf Cursdorf

Viewpoint

7

15.2 km

Schellenstein Shelter

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small refuge to stay

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8

18.3 km

An der Allee Picnic Area

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Here a bank group invites you to take a break. This is right next to the main path. If you walk a bit to the clearing, you have a breathtaking view of the surrounding area.

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19.2 km

Fröbel Observation Tower

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This vantage point is located above Oberweißbach. A detour to the Fröbelturm (Fröbel Tower) is highly worthwhile. From the tower, a magnificent panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest opens up. The inn at the tower invites you to linger.

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

2.44 km

2.08 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.00 km

3.98 km

3.00 km

312 m

114 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Saturday 4 July

21°C

13°C

77 %

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