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Kaulsdorf

Hohenwarte Dam – Saalesteg Pedestrian Bridge loop from Kaulsdorf (Saale)

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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Kaulsdorf

Hohenwarte Dam – Saalesteg Pedestrian Bridge loop from Kaulsdorf (Saale)

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Hohenwarte Dam – Saalesteg Pedestrian Bridge loop from Kaulsdorf (Saale)

04:38

16.1km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.90 km

View of the Hohenwarte Pumped Storage Plant Pipes and Saale Valley

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Here nature and technology merge in an interesting way. Display boards provide information about the pumped storage power plant.

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6.13 km

View over the upper reservoir

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The upper basin is impressive; this is the only place where you can look out over the water from the upper basin.

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7.93 km

View of the Hohenwarte Dam and the Saale Valley

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Beautiful descent with occasional views of the Saale. I recommend good shoes.

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8.21 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

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A great place with a very nice view of the dammed Saale.
It just makes me sad when places are or have been wiped out because of mining or, as here, a dam.

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10.1 km

Hohenwarte Dam

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This 75 meter high and 412 meter long dam was built between 1936 and 1942. This required 250 people to give up their homes - an entire village was flooded …

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10.5 km

The parking lot is chargeable. It is checked regularly! The machine does not change money. It costs 0.50 euros per hour, as a day ticket 4 euros. From there you can start hiking and there are rest stops nearby.

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11.0 km

Saalesteg Pedestrian Bridge

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Absolutely 😎 Footbridge over the Saale with a view of the dam wall.

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16.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.65 km

805 m

363 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.28 km

4.04 km

3.16 km

1.86 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Hohenwarte Dam – Saalesteg Pedestrian Bridge loop from Kaulsdorf (Saale)

View of the Hohenwarte Pumped Storage Plant Pipes and Saale Valley

View over the upper reservoir

View of the Hohenwarte Dam and the Saale Valley

View of Hohenwarte

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir

Hohenwarte Dam

Hohenwarte Dam Parking

Saalesteg Pedestrian Bridge

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