View of Conrod Power Plant – Saale River Bend loop from Schmorda
View of Conrod Power Plant – Saale River Bend loop from Schmorda
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View of Conrod Power Plant – Saale River Bend loop from Schmorda
03:56
13.8km
290m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 20, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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5.67 km
Ascent to Teufelskanzel
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6.20 km
View of Conrod Power Plant
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The Conrod Power Station is a decommissioned hydroelectric power station on the Hohenwarte Reservoir near Ziegenrück in the Thuringian Slate Mountains, Thuringia. It is named after the Conrodberg, around which the Saale River flows in a 5.5 km long loop and on whose western side the power station is located. As the oldest original hydroelectric power station on the Saale River, the plant is a technical monument.
The Conrod Power Station was built between 1920 and 1922 after two years of planning by the Carl Zeiss company and commissioned between 1922 and 1923. The tunnel was broken through on May 8, 1921. It was permanently decommissioned on February 1, 1960.
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The path towards the power station begins quite comfortably, but quickly changes character, becoming a very narrow trail with steep slopes on the sides. The final third of the trail is only recommended for very experienced and sure-footed hikers. Do not attempt it in wet conditions, as the slate surface becomes very slippery and there is a risk of slipping.
Unfortunately, the trail ends at a rock wall, making it impossible to reach the power plant even for the most daring!
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6.34 km
Saale River Bend
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6.46 km
Teufelskanzel Viewpoint (Saale Bend)
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6.50 km
Rühl Hut with a view of the Saale River
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7.10 km
View of the Saale River Bend (Saaleschleife)
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7.33 km
View over the Hohenwarte Reservoir
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7.42 km
Karl-Rühl Hut: View of the Saale River
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13.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.16 km
4.05 km
1.87 km
395 m
353 m
Surfaces
5.09 km
3.78 km
2.55 km
2.40 km
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Monday 13 July
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