Forest Singletrack Trail – Baropturm Observation Tower loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Forest Singletrack Trail – Baropturm Observation Tower loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

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Forest Singletrack Trail – Baropturm Observation Tower loop from Rudolstadt-Schwarza

03:28

43.7km

700m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 75 m for 13 m

After 38.2 km for 5 m

After 43.6 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.48 km

Volkstedt Weir

Highlight • River

A place to linger longer and to listen and watch the water.

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3.32 km

Porzellanfabrik Karl Ens

Ruins

6.67 km

Forest Singletrack Trail

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Beautiful, low-root single trail through the forest. A detour here is worthwhile!

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13.5 km

Domäne Groschwitz Airfield and Petting Zoo

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19.1 km

Baropturm Observation Tower

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The Baropturm is a stone-built tower that was inaugurated in 1878. The 17 meter high tower offers an impressive panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest, the slate mountains and the …

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19.6 km

Fröbelblick Monument and Viewpoint

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View into the valley with a sculpture representing the shapes cube, sphere, and cylinder, which played an important role as children's toys in the concept of the educator Friedrich Fröbel.

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21.8 km

Bench with a view of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

27.2 km

View of Eichfeld

Highlight • Viewpoint

43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

6.18 km

4.51 km

3.70 km

3.00 km

776 m

115 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

14.3 km

4.57 km

2.92 km

1.22 km

295 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2023,Keilhauer Steinhütte - Baropturm - Fröbelblick ☀️🚴‍♀️

After a new chain, cassette and brake disc (front) were recently installed, there was now also a new chainring and new brake disc + pads at the rear. So today it was time to retract everything a little ☀️

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