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Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Orlatal Valley – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Freienorla

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Orlatal Valley – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Freienorla

Hard

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Orlatal Valley – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Freienorla

04:54

100km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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After 55.7 km for 155 m

After 80.4 km for 737 m

After 81.2 km for 330 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

2.96 km

View of the Orla River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Simply pure nature 🦊🙏

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2

8.60 km

Orlatal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Nice destination 🙏🌞

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24.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

26.2 km

Kemenate Ziegenrück and Wasserkraftmuseum Fernmühle

Highlight • Historical Site

Ziegenrück is a small town on the Saale and is considered a state recognized resort.

In addition to the already well worth seeing Kemenate is a side trip to the Wasserkraftmuseum with adjacent very good restaurant "The Fernmühle" to recommend.

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5

43.8 km

Hohenwarte Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The section winds along the Hohenwarte reservoir with great views over various bays. Especially at sunrise, with light fog over the water, recommended or in autumn with colorful foliage as a backdrop.

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6

50.8 km

Hohenwarte Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Hohenwartestausee - and thus also this dam - belongs to the hall cascade, which consists of a total of five barrages. This is the fourth largest in Germany and is mainly used for energy production.

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53.8 km

Stausee Eichicht

Lake

8

55.4 km

Eichicht Dam and Power Station

Highlight • Monument

Located directly on the Saale cycle path or on the Baltic Sea-Upper Bavaria cycle path / well-paved (road bike-compatible) cycle path along the dam.
The final structure of the Saale …

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9

76.4 km

Bike Path to Saalfeld

Highlight • Cycleway

Wonderfully quiet along the track 🚆

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10

90.4 km

View of Weißenburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

.... behind it is a large rheumatism clinic. So you can not only live and eat well and celebrate weddings there, but also get health care later on.

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B

100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.0 km

13.3 km

12.1 km

7.24 km

6.56 km

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.6 km

5.16 km

769 m

510 m

390 m

< 100 m

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