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Knau

Erich's Hut – Plothen Ponds loop from Knau

Moderate

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Erich's Hut – Plothen Ponds loop from Knau

01:10

17.5km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Parking

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123 m

Knau Manor

Highlight • Historical Site

Slightly hidden behind the church are the buildings of the former Knau knight's estate, which are maintained and preserved with great commitment from the support association.

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2.78 km

Erich's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A wonderful resting place if you want to relax after a strenuous bike or hiking tour. Here is also the crossing point, Knau, Finkenmühle, Ziegenrück, Plothen.

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3.74 km

Unfortunately, we didn't see any animals.

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4.02 km

Plothen Ponds

Highlight • Lake

renatured clarifiers of the SZM S110 Quaschwitz (heimatfreunde-neustadt-orla.de/neustadt- Umgebung/item/046-veb-schweinezucht-und-mast.html#10)
and now the bird sanctuary in the NSG "Dreba-Plothener pond area"
naturerbe.nabu.de/schutzgebietssteckbriefe/Plothener_Teiche.pdf

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13.2 km

Oberländerteich

Highlight • Lake

again a pond with an island

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13.5 km

Fürstenteich with swans

Highlight • Lake

Take your time to enjoy the whole area.

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14.2 km

In the stilt house with a view of the Födischteich, animals can be observed without disturbing anyone. In addition to the many bird species, with a little luck you can also see fallow deer.

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17.5 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.52 km

6.87 km

3.16 km

Surfaces

8.36 km

5.60 km

2.10 km

1.49 km

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Monday 2 November

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