Schwarza River Potholes – Chrysopraswehr Waterfall loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Schwarza River Potholes – Chrysopraswehr Waterfall loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

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4.8

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130

riders

Schwarza River Potholes – Chrysopraswehr Waterfall loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

03:17

44.7km

620m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.9 km for 349 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.99 km

Schenkenberg

Nature Reserve

24.8 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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28.3 km

Schwarzburg Castle - Imperial Hall building

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High above the valley, amidst wooded mountains, lies Schwarzburg Castle. The first mention of Schwarzburg and the Count of Schwarzburg dates back to 1071. The river Schwarza encircles the castle …

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33.5 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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34.4 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 …

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34.4 km

Schwarza River Potholes

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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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35.9 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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37.4 km

Cave Entrance

38.5 km

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall

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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 …

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39.3 km

Kurpark Bad Blankenburg

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Very nice park with a water source.

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44.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

9.35 km

7.93 km

3.75 km

443 m

323 m

166 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

11.2 km

6.21 km

3.62 km

2.53 km

677 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

62 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 17, 2024,Mountainbike-Tour

"All cats are grey at night."

What can I say, there was a beautiful sunset and then it quickly got dark. We got home at 11:20 p.m.

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June 29, 2024,Zum Trippstein 🌤️

Relaxed round to the Trippstein viewpoint and back through the beautiful Schwarzatal 😎

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May 24, 2025,Werbetour für bevorstehende Veranstaltungen in Rottenbach und in Bechstedt

Reopening of the Gasthaus zum Trippstein in Bechstedt on Ascension Day on May 29, 2025

Open day at TALLAG in Rottenbach on June 14, 2025

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December 31, 2022,Sitzendorf - Rottenbach und zurück

Last 🚲 tour 2022, 3 hours time window from Sitzendorf used.
In places it was very tough, in Rottenbach I briefly considered taking the train to Bechstedt or Schwarzburg, but then quickly gave up the idea and went back. The wind 🌬️ was really annoying and I could have left my thermal shirt at 16°C, it was a bit warm.

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March 4, 2023,Mountainbike-Tour

Today I set out to just get moving again.
It was muddy than expected and my tires hadn't really cleared themselves 😉.
... And my condition is not so the yellow from the egg 🤣.... I almost slipped off the saddle at the end 🙈.

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