Ziemes Tunnel – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

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Ziemes Tunnel – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

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Ziemes Tunnel – Ziemestal Viaduct loop from Ziegenrück

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16.0km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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59 m

Ziegenrück Railway Viaduct

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The viaduct is very impressive, from here it is easy to set off on a hike from the free car park.

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502 m

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

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Many relaxing benches and picnic areas are located here on the edge of the weir.

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2.43 km

Hemmkoppen Tunnel (Touringen Stamping Point No. 224)

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The Hemmkoppen Tunnel is a historic railway tunnel belonging to the former route 6683. It was built between 1893 and 1894 and opened on October 1, 1895. The tunnel is …

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7.79 km

Ziemes Tunnel

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Built 1892-1893

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8.02 km

Simply amazing! A great destination for a railway embankment hike from Ziegenrück. 1 viaduct and 3 tunnels and then this bridge! The hike on the railway tracks with the dark tunnels is also great for the kids.

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8.53 km

View of the Ziemestal Bridge

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Due to the many tree fellings, you now have a good view of the entire bridge from the path below, but some of the paths up to the bridge are …

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8.97 km

Otterbach

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It's fascinating and not always easy to follow him ...

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11.7 km

View of the Saale River

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A magnificent view of the Saale from here.

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.89 km

5.06 km

1.37 km

916 m

520 m

283 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

5.83 km

1.77 km

1.51 km

725 m

226 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

1°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

March 25, 2026,Ziemestalbrücke mit Gleis- und Tunnelwanderung🌁🛤🚇🌊

Originally, a circuit of the Hohenwarte reservoir was planned for this week, and the recent weeks with spring-like weather are not entirely innocent of that. Now, just in time for the start of my trip, the weather turned. A gusty wind brought rain, and even a few snowflakes managed to make it all the way down. Nevertheless, I set off. …

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October 2, 2022,Viadukt Ziemestalbrücke = Lost Place 🚂🛤

Route:
Hostel Ziegenrück - Waldbühne - Schneidersblick - railway crossing at Hemmberg - district border Saalfeld/Rudolstadt - Ziemestal bridge - old railway line with four tunnels - Saale loop - Ziegenrück train station - Gastätte & Pension Heinke

On narrow and wide forest paths, it always went along the Saale to the Ziemestal Bridge, which was the special highlight today. …

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April 3, 2024,Mit Luca von Ziegenrück zur Ziemestalbrücke und auf Gleisen zurück

Today an unusual tour with @Luca, namely on foot to the railway viaduct in the Ziemestal.

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September 19, 2025,Wanderung Ziegenrück

Today, in perfect weather, we cycled through the Otterbach Valley to the Ziemestal Bridge and then on over Whysburg. Much has changed, but the hope for a Green Heart remains. 😺🌲

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March 18, 2025,Tunneltour Ziegenrück Ziemestalbrücke

The track hike described here is NOT an official hiking trail. You walk it at your own risk and, of course, are responsible for any violations of the railway construction and operating regulations.
NOTE: As beautiful as photos of or on the tracks may be, please NEVER walk on tracks that are still in use by trains. Although the track …

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June 6, 2022,Ziemestalbrücke mit Gleis- und Tunnelwanderung🌁🛤🚇🌊

I start in Ziegenrück on the forest adventure trail. Past the climbing forest that is under construction, the cute hiking trail becomes quite steep and adventurous. Shortly before the singer hut, a cyclist comes towards me. Well, has he thought it through? 🙈 As soon as he climbed up, he prefers to push. 😂 At the hut, a view of …

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