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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfelder Höhe

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Unterwirbach

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfelder Höhe

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Unterwirbach

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14

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Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Unterwirbach

01:47

24.1km

350m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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3.43 km

Stream Crossing in the Thuringian Forest

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Just cool down your tires and feet ;)

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2

5.60 km

Kurpark Bad Blankenburg

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Very nice park with a water source.

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3

6.42 km

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall

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The chrysoprase weir is a weir in the Schwarza in Bad Blankenburg and was built in the 19th century. The name comes from the then unsuccessful search for the gemstone …

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7.43 km

Brubas Fish Farm

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Located next to the main hiking trail, it is quieter here.

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7.79 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

6

9.21 km

Cycle path along the Schwarza River

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Beautiful bike path along the Schwarza, which is shaded by the tall trees even in the midday sun.

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7

10.8 km

Schwarza River Potholes

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For thousands of years, the whirlpools of the Schwarza have used stone and boulders to cut round pits into the shale. They are protected as hydrogeological natural monuments and are very rare.

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8

13.1 km

Eberstein Castle Ruins

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Very nice place with a very nice view of the Schwarzatal. Eberstein is the ruin of a former hunting lodge.

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9

15.5 km

Schwarza River in the Thuringian Forest

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These fascinating geological formations, also known as scours, are a special feature of this river. Their formation is due to an erosive process caused by the turbulent flow of the …

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24.1 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.8 km

3.82 km

3.10 km

253 m

140 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

5.67 km

3.04 km

1.77 km

1.10 km

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