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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Plothen Ponds – Tree-lined avenue at Hausteich loop from Dreba

Mountain biking trails

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Plothen Ponds – Tree-lined avenue at Hausteich loop from Dreba

Moderate

5.0

(3)

7

riders

Plothen Ponds – Tree-lined avenue at Hausteich loop from Dreba

00:36

8.21km

50m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.07 km

Plothen Ponds

Highlight • Lake

wonderful pond landscape, unique to Thuringia
you can swim in some ponds (e.g. Hausteich)
very nice for bird watching

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2

2.11 km

Tree-lined avenue at Hausteich

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the most beautiful areas in the Saale Orla district

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3

2.63 km

New Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful place where you can find peace and relaxation!

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4

3.12 km

Land of a Thousand Ponds (Dreba-Plothen Pond Area)

Highlight • Lake

Called "Land of a Thousand Ponds". In the Dreba - Plothner nature reserve there are many ponds that attract a variety of waterfowl that is very rare. Therefore also a …

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5

3.54 km

View of Hausteich (Plothen Ponds)

Highlight • Lake

Watch from minute 1.00

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6

4.20 km

Beer Garden Zur Waldschänke at Plothen Campsite

Highlight • Pub

A beer garden in the middle of nature, where it tastes twice as good. It is very nicely decorated and the prices are ok too. There is space for enough people

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7

6.96 km

View of the Pond in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Highlight • Lake

8

7.65 km

Pfahlhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful wooden hut 🛖.

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B

8.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

2.33 km

1.53 km

261 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

3.66 km

727 m

107 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

14°C

7°C

15 %

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