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Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

Lütsche Reservoir – View of Ohratalsperre loop from Zella-Mehlis

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

Lütsche Reservoir – View of Ohratalsperre loop from Zella-Mehlis

Hard

4.9

(36)

179

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Lütsche Reservoir – View of Ohratalsperre loop from Zella-Mehlis

05:03

56.2km

1,280m

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: June 14, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.89 km

Viewpoint

9.03 km

Oberhof

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Oberhof is best known as a winter sports center. Whether ski jumping, tobogganing or biathlon - everything goes here and that's what you get here in the winter. In summer, …

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10.6 km

View of the Oberhof bobsleigh track and bike park

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From here you can see almost the entire Oberhof bobsleigh and toboggan run.

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14.4 km

Lütsche Reservoir

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Nestled in the beautiful nature of the Thuringian Forest lies the Lütschetalsperre. Around the reservoir, you can cycle and repeatedly enjoy the breathtaking view of the lake and the wooded …

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20.5 km

Vorsperre Silbergrund

Lake

23.3 km

View of Ohratalsperre

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Fantastically beautiful view 👍🚲

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24.4 km

Vorsperre Kerngrund

Lake

32.1 km

Fantastic view of the dam

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See the dam from a different perspective.

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34.0 km

View of the Schmalwasser Dam

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The dam is now used for flood protection and energy generation. The water is also used for the annual whitewater rafting in Tambach-Dietharz.
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41.1 km

Hoher Schorn Observation Tower View

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About half of the Rennsteig is this beautiful vantage point. Always worth a break!

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47.1 km

Grenzadler Biathlon Arena

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Interesting to experience the arena at a different time of year and to cycle parts of it 😂👍

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56.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.0 km

4.11 km

2.56 km

440 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

16.4 km

11.0 km

1.66 km

942 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

22°C

10°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 2, 2023,Mountainbike-Tour Ohratalsperre und Talsperre Schmalwasser Oberhof Tour 3

Nice tour through the Thuringian Forest and the good view of the dams, undulating terrain is the Thuringian Forest 🌲🌲. From time to time, very good cycling skills are required 💪💪

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September 7, 2023,MTB-Tour Thüringer Wald um die Stauseen und Rennsteig ab Oberhof

The reservoirs have extremely little water, climate change!?!

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September 3, 2021,Drei Talsperren Tour im Thüringer Wald (Oberhof)

Always go on a day trip. From WÜ by car 1 hour 10 minutes. At the Lütsche reservoir there is also a campsite in the middle of the Thuringian Forest. Greetings Didi

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Lütsche Reservoir – View of Ohratalsperre loop from Zella-Mehlis

Oberhof

View of the Oberhof bobsleigh track and bike park

Lütsche Reservoir

View of Ohratalsperre

Fantastic view of the dam

View of the Schmalwasser Dam

Hoher Schorn Observation Tower View

Grenzadler Biathlon Arena

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