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Zeitzgrund Valley – Pechofen loop from Schleifreisen

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Schleifreisen

Zeitzgrund Valley – Pechofen loop from Schleifreisen

Moderate

4.3

(6)

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Zeitzgrund Valley – Pechofen loop from Schleifreisen

02:52

10.4km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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730 m

Trollwiese Forest Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

A small, beautiful playground with a swing, wooden horse, stilt house and fitness trail. Very nicely laid out and 3 table / seat combinations invite you to linger. Idyllic.

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2.70 km

Zeitzgrund Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The Zeitzgrund lies between Hersmdorf and Stadtroda and is both a nature reserve and a recreational area. Whether by bike or on foot, whether young or old, the Zeitzgrund is always worth a visit.

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3.23 km

Historic Paper Mill Zeitzgrund

Highlight • Historical Site

Recently, the local family has opened a small snack. Although there is no advertising for it but the Lord of the court invited for coffee and was visibly and rightly …

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3.68 km

The ten-kilometer-long Zeitz(g)rundweg (Circular Trail) is a circular hiking trail that connects various regional adventure and viewpoints, as well as the four mills of the unspoiled Zeitzgrund region between Hermsdorf …

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8.65 km

Läusegrund Spring

Highlight • Natural

A small spring in the forest. Splendid. There are enough benches at the pitch oven.

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8.72 km

Pechofen

Highlight • Historical Site

A pitch kiln is a facility for producing wood tar and wood vinegar, which are produced by the carbonization of resinous wood.

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8.76 km

Entrance to Zeitzgrund

Highlight • Natural

The pitch furnace is one of the medieval production sites for extracting tar and pitch and was also one of the common forest industries at the time. Its functional operation …

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9.66 km

Bockteiche Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Nice ponds to protect the newts and other living things. An overall very well-kept area.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

2.04 km

1.84 km

500 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

3.40 km

1.14 km

664 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

26°C

12°C

0 %

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Zeitzgrund Valley – Pechofen loop from Schleifreisen

Trollwiese Forest Playground

Zeitzgrund Valley

Historic Paper Mill Zeitzgrund

Zeitzgrund Trail

Läusegrund Spring

Pechofen

Entrance to Zeitzgrund

Bockteiche Ponds

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