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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfeld/Saale

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfeld/Saale

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

Moderate

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156

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Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Saalfeld (Saale)

03:41

52.7km

640m

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: March 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.0 km for 53 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

12.3 km

Kurpark Bad Blankenburg

Highlight • Forest

Very nice park with a water source.

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2

13.1 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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23.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

28.5 km

Schwarzburg Castle is located high above the valley, in the midst of wooded mountains. The first mention of Schwarzburg and the Count of Schwarzburg comes from the year 1071. The …

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5

35.0 km

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

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6

35.9 km

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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35.9 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

37.5 km

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

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38.9 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

10

51.9 km

The view of the Saale river is very calming.

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52.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

8.08 km

7.43 km

7.08 km

4.15 km

847 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

18.7 km

5.09 km

4.02 km

3.78 km

755 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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29 %

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