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Neustadt an der Orla

Eichicht Dam and Power Station – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Neunhofen

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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Neustadt an der Orla

Eichicht Dam and Power Station – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Neunhofen

Hard

12

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Eichicht Dam and Power Station – Hohenwarte Dam loop from Neunhofen

04:09

88.2km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 47 m for 14 m

After 88.2 km for 14 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

18.0 km

View of Ranis Castle and Brandenstein Castle

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Simply mega 🦊

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2

22.9 km

Kulturpalast Saalfeld

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Nice destination 🦊

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3

31.0 km

Saalfelder Neumühle - acquired by the Mauxion brothers in 1901 and expanded into a chocolate factory. From 1948 VEB Mauxion Schokoladefabrik, later renamed VEB Rotstern Schokoladenwerk due to trademark disputes. …

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31.4 km

Bohlenwand (Saalfeld)

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the plank wall is a special geological area natural monument up to 100 m high.

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5

39.7 km

Eichicht Dam and Power Station

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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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43.8 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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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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44.3 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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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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68.9 km

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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70.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

88.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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60.0 km

18.8 km

4.68 km

3.67 km

989 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.8 km

5.04 km

238 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

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