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Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Kaulsdorf

Old border tower on the Green Belt – Altvaterturm loop from Hockeroda

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Kaulsdorf

Old border tower on the Green Belt – Altvaterturm loop from Hockeroda

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Old border tower on the Green Belt – Altvaterturm loop from Hockeroda

11:01

116km

2,720m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.81 km for 55 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.21 km

Upper Balancing Reservoir Amalienhöhe

Highlight • Lake

The equalization basin is almost a monumental structure. It lies like a huge basin in the landscape and can be completely circled by bike or on foot.

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34.4 km

Holzteich

Lake

3

75.1 km

Old border tower on the Green Belt

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Old GDR border watchtower. Expires, but still an interesting contemporary witness!

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4

77.8 km

Zeiselsmühle (Old Watermill) near Lehesten

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The oldest mill on Lehestener area, the so-called Zeiselsmühle. First mentioned in 1604.

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81.0 km

Staatsbruch Lehesten

Nature Reserve

6

82.4 km

View of the Schiefersee, Lehesten

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Absolute oasis for the senses. There are still tunnels downstairs, but you are not "allowed" to visit ...

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88.6 km

Altvaterturm

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The tower is located on the Wetzstein hill.
A circular hiking trail to Staatsbruch Lehesten also runs here.

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8

92.0 km

Webersloch Quarry Lake

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Slate lake for swimming and relaxing. Former slate mining.

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106 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

10

111 km

St. Hubertus Hermitage

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ideal for a short break

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11

114 km

View of Pfaffenberg

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ideal for a short break

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116 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

91.9 km

14.0 km

7.33 km

1.91 km

543 m

393 m

123 m

Surfaces

43.9 km

35.9 km

18.6 km

10.4 km

6.64 km

833 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Comments

October 8, 2022,Schiefergebirgs Trophy.
Once again enjoyed a nice tour in the green heart of Germany. On the way with Jens and Alex on paths of the inner-German border, some of which are steeped in history, as well as the Thuringian slate mining industry.

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May 1, 2023,Schiefergebirgstrophy
Looking for a special challenge today.
After all, it's labor day.
So get on the bike and complete the fitness check.
Slate mountain trophy was on the program and thus the 1. 💯er and various hm were the goal.
Oh yes, and by the way collect a lot of nice impressions.
The area isn't new to me, but the trophy …

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