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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Dam loop from Oberlauscha

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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Dam loop from Oberlauscha

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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Dam loop from Oberlauscha

03:19

40.2km

630m

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: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.85 km

Wächter Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice view of the guardian pond with shelter and seating.

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10.8 km

View of Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.6 km

Steinheider Hut and Rennsteig Trail Signpost

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A good starting point for hikes in all directions, located directly on the Rennsteig Trail. For example, Rennsteig tours toward Neuhaus or Friedrichshöhe. Or to the Weidmannsheil lookout point, the …

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14.1 km

Schwarza Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Schwarza River rises near Scheibe-Alsbach at an elevation of 717 meters above sea level. The water rises from a great depth at a fracture between red sandstone and slate, …

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15.7 km

Scheibe-Alsbach Dam

Highlight • Lake

It's very quiet and idyllic. Right to switch off.

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27.6 km

Neuhaus am Rennweg

Highlight • Settlement

Neuhaus am Rennsteig was once the highest and smallest district town in the GDR. In numbers: Neustadt lies at 830 meters in the middle of the Thuringian Forest and has …

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28.3 km

Town Church Neuhaus am Rennweg

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the most beautiful and largest wooden churches in Thuringia, consecrated in 1892. The church was built in the late Gothic style and is entirely covered with slate. Numerous …

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39.4 km

The Edelweissbrunnen was re-inaugurated in 1991 and since then the Thuringian Forest Association has been taking care of this beautiful place very lovingly. You will find a lot of information on site on a board.

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40.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

2.57 km

1.15 km

986 m

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

5.58 km

3.47 km

1.32 km

998 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

19°C

12°C

12 %

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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Dam loop from Oberlauscha

Wächter Pond

View of Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

Steinheider Hut and Rennsteig Trail Signpost

Schwarza Spring

Scheibe-Alsbach Dam

Neuhaus am Rennweg

Town Church Neuhaus am Rennweg

Edelweiss Fountain

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