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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Leutenberg

Hohenwarte Dam – Eichicht Dam loop from Kleingeschwenda

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Leutenberg

Hohenwarte Dam – Eichicht Dam loop from Kleingeschwenda

Moderate

4.7

(6)

50

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Hohenwarte Dam – Eichicht Dam loop from Kleingeschwenda

01:20

21.1km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 25, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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1

2.81 km

View of the Lake in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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2

4.81 km

Passenger shipping Hohenwarte

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An inviting rest stop not only before and after the boat trip but also for cyclists. 😄

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4.96 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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This 75 meter high and 412 meter long dam was built between 1936 and 1942. This required 250 people to give up their homes - an entire village was flooded …

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9.44 km

Bridge Over the Saale

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Since there's a road there and it's frequently used, it's not suitable for long breaks. But it's perfectly fine for a 5-minute break 👍.

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10.6 km

Marienkirche Eichicht

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A chapel was mentioned for the first time in 1200 as a branch of the pilgrimage church of the Benedictine monastery of St. Jacob on the road over the Thuringian …

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11.8 km

Eichicht Dam

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From the Eichicht dam you have a fantastic view of the Saale, which is dammed here. The dam itself is the final structure of the Saale cascade in the Obere Saale dam system.

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19.4 km

View of the Saaleschleife

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8

19.4 km

View of the Presswitzer Spitze from Hohenwarte Reservoir

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From here you have a great view of the Preßwitzer Spitze vantage point opposite. A great sight dominated by the colors green and blue.

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21.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.7 km

3.83 km

2.65 km

Surfaces

20.8 km

331 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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