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Schwarza River Potholes – Chrysopraswehr Waterfall loop from Großbreitenbach

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Schwarza River Potholes – Chrysopraswehr Waterfall loop from Großbreitenbach

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4.7

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Schwarza River Potholes – Chrysopraswehr Waterfall loop from Großbreitenbach

04:43

68.7km

930m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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24.6 km

Schwarzatal Cycle and Hiking Trail

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A very very beautiful cycling and hiking path... along the Schwarza 🦊💚

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25.1 km

Schwarzatrail near Schwarzburg

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A beautiful natural trail, a bit narrow in some places, but always nice along the Schwarza.

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31.7 km

Mariannensteg Cycle Path along the Schwarza River

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Very nice hiking and cycling path, located directly on the Schwarza. Very beautiful nature and away from the road.

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32.7 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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32.7 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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34.2 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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35.6 km

Cave Entrance

36.7 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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57.2 km

Pennewitz Airfield

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Nice little airfield, many small planes take off and land on weekends

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68.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

20.5 km

9.51 km

8.70 km

2.81 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

37.2 km

21.5 km

3.48 km

3.44 km

2.63 km

426 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

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Schwarza River Potholes

Cycle path along the Schwarza River

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall

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