Lütsche Reservoir – View of Ohratalsperre loop from Zella-Mehlis

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

Lütsche Reservoir – View of Ohratalsperre loop from Zella-Mehlis

Hard

4.9

(46)

185

riders

Lütsche Reservoir – View of Ohratalsperre loop from Zella-Mehlis

05:06

56.5km

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.08 km for 738 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

9.01 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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10.5 km

Former Wadeberg Bobsleigh Track

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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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18.6 km

Viewpoint

20.7 km

Vorsperre Silbergrund

Lake

23.5 km

View of Ohratalsperre

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Fantastically beautiful view 👍🚲

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24.6 km

Vorsperre Kerngrund

Lake

32.3 km

Fantastic view of the dam

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From here you have a great view of the dam and the tower.

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34.2 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.
There are always places to sit and …

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41.3 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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47.4 km

Oberhof Winter Sports Center

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I was here on February 10, 2023, for the women's sprint. You have to experience it for yourself. A fantastic facility, and the atmosphere here is fantastic. A huge thank …

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56.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

4.13 km

1.71 km

598 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.0 km

16.6 km

11.2 km

951 m

830 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

9°C

3°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 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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