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Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga – Slate mining in the Saale Valley loop from Hirschberg

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Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga – Slate mining in the Saale Valley loop from Hirschberg

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Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga – Slate mining in the Saale Valley loop from Hirschberg

01:23

19.4km

350m

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: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.2 km

Pottiga Memorial Site

Highlight • Monument

As in many other places, there is also a war memorial in Pottiga and commemorates those who died in previous wars. In addition, on the memorial by the old school …

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11.8 km

Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga

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Viewing platform with a wonderful view of the Saale valley. Pavilion with display boards and table sets for a cozy rest. Great place.

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13.6 km

Saalbach Spring (site of the former village Saalbach)

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The spring was drilled in 1957 and is said to have an outlet temperature of 18 degrees.

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14.3 km

Steep Climb Start – 12% Gradient

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17.0 km

Slate mining in the Saale Valley

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting information about the slate mining in one of the largest slate quarries and its spoil dump in the Saale valley.

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18.9 km

Former Border Crossing Hirschberg (Thuringia–Bavaria)

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Formerly a restricted area, today the Thü-Bay federal state crossing

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19.0 km

Former Leather Factory Hirschberg

Highlight • Historical Site

The economic profile of the town of Hirschberg shaped leather production until 1992, when a small tannery developed into the largest sole leather factory in Germany in the first half …

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19.1 km

Museum of Tannery and Local History Hirschberg

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Until the 1990s, the tannery was the main industry in Hirschberg. After the tannery had to declare bankruptcy in 1992, the factory buildings were demolished. The administration building and the …

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

1.64 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

3.68 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

22°C

14°C

33 %

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Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga – Slate mining in the Saale Valley loop from Hirschberg

Pottiga Memorial Site

Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga

Saalbach Spring (site of the former village Saalbach)

Steep Climb Start – 12% Gradient

Slate mining in the Saale Valley

Former Border Crossing Hirschberg (Thuringia–Bavaria)

Former Leather Factory Hirschberg

Museum of Tannery and Local History Hirschberg

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