Best cave trails in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park
Explore the most popular cave trails in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·18.4 mi·Est. 8–9 hr2nd partial stage of the official Saale Cycle Path from the Saale source to the mouth of the Elbe The long-distance cycle path is an official cycle path of the Saaleradweg eV and is signposted with the pictogram of a cyclist on a blue stripe and the text "Saale". The long-distance cycle path runs on cycle path D-Route 11, which runs from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria. The route is also part of the R1 European cycle route (France / Russia) and the EuroVelo2 (Ireland /...
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·32.5 mi·Est. 14.5–16 hrExtensive, varied mountain bike tour in the Schwarzatal, Thuringia. The tour offers quite a bit of altitude and leads through the nature reserves Schwarzatal and Greifenstein. The start is in Saalfeld, from here it goes first to the Siechenbachtal via Zechengrund, Eisenberg, summit cross to Wittmannsgereuth. Continue via Birkenheide, Braunsdorf and Hainberg to Bad Blankenburg. A few extra meters of altitude via Greifenstein, Fröbelblick, Kesselwarte, then via Zeigerheim, Bismarkturm,...
- 2.1 (6)·Moderate·5.2 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrFamily-friendly hike along the Saxon Saale This beautiful circular hiking trail leads along the banks of the Saale and connects Franconia with Thuringia. In complete seclusion you can hike here and enjoy the unspoilt nature. The hike begins in Hirschberg near the Tannery Museum.
- Hard·12.1 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrInteresting, idyllic section of the Schieferpfad circular hiking trail on the "Green Belt" - Probstzella - Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. The slate path connects interesting geotopes, technical monuments and museums that were created in the historical mining areas in the Thuringian Slate Mountains / Obere Saale Nature Park. Highlights of the route: - View of the Saale valley - Wenceslas Cave - Viewing platform on the guard hill
- 2.2 (3)·Moderate·5.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular loop trail in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park, Thuringia. The Lohbachgrund-Weg US 92 is a beautiful loop trail through the Thuringian part of the Franconian Forest. The first part of the hike runs along the edge of the former leather town of Hirschberg on the Saale. Then you follow the Lohbach to Ullersreuth, from where you walk through the fields and along small forested areas back to the car park. Highlights of the hike: - Saale - former leather town of...
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best trail with caves to hike in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail with caves to hike in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park is Rund um die Saalfelder Feengrotten, which has a 3.8 star rating from 5 reviews. This trail is 6.2 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,387 ft.
What is the longest trail with caves in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail with caves in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park is MBT-Runde: Saalfeld - Bad Blankenburg. This trail is estimated to be 32.5 mi long.
How many cave trails are in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park?
There are 9 cave trails in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park.These cave trails have an average 3.2-star ratingfrom 20 AllTrails community reviews.
Which cave trail has the most elevation gain in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park?
Saale-Orla-Hunderter 2020 has the most elevation gain for cave trails with 5,239 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is MBT-Runde: Saalfeld - Bad Blankenburg, which has 4,980 ft of elevation gain.
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Points of interest
- Gans
- Kobersfelsen
- Blick auf Schloss Burgk
- Bleilochtalsperre
- Hängesteig am Kobersfelsen
- Stausee Burgkhammer
- Schloss Burgk
- Eppenberg
- Reißerts Ruh
- Karl-Rühl-Hütte
- Eichenberg
- Wiesbühl
- Camping & Freizeitanlage Droschkau e.V.
- Günther's Heil
- Mooshäuschen
- Stausee Eichicht
- Finkenberg
- Unterer Wetterablick
- Mariechenblick
- Oberbecken Pumpspeicher-Kraftwerk Hohenwarte 2