Best river trails in Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park

Panoramic hike along the Saale and around the Burghammer dam. This wonderful hike leads from the parking lot to the Saale. Great views open up along the banks of the Saale, the Bleilochtalsperre and the Burghammer Dam. There are also some historical highlights to discover, such as Burgk Castle. Highlights: - Bleilochtalsperre - View of Castle Burgk and Ice Bridge - Kober Rock - Meadow orchard

This relaxed route leads through two of the most important park landscapes in Markkleeberg, a town on the southern edge of Leipzig. The trail opens up Goethepark and the adjacent Herfurthpark (part of the agra park) and runs along a combination of well-maintained park paths, soundproofed forest trails and asphalted promenades. A central highlight is the classicist "White House" in Herfurthpark and the striking Eagle Gate. Kingfishers, grey herons and various species of songbirds can be...

Popular circular hike with great views over the Saalescheife. The short circular hiking trail starts at the town hall in Ziegenrück. A small detour to Ziegenrück Castle is recommended. From here it goes over several vantage points such as the Ilsenblick and Reißerts Ruh once around the Lasterberg. You can enjoy wonderful distant views.

Idyllic, pleasant loop in the Slate Mountains, Thuringia. The loop leads on small paths uphill through lush natural forests. Here it goes past several vantage points, so offers a good view of the Bleilochtalsperre from a bench. The view from Heinrichstein is also particularly beautiful. It is not possible to stop for refreshments along the way. Highlights: - View from the Henrichstein to Saale loop - Natural paths in the slate mountains - Idyllic nature and picturesque landscape - View of...

This spectacular route leads through the deeply incised Sormitz Valley in the Slate Mountains and combines archaeological history with industrial architecture. The trail takes in the ruins of the former robber baron's castle of Wysburg and leads to one of Germany's most impressive technical monuments: the Ziemestal Bridge. The route follows a challenging mixture of narrow forest paths, steep climbs and gravel paths along the former railroad line. A central highlight is the view of the...

Varied loop trail in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park, Thuringia. This route leads around one of the largest reservoirs in Germany. The loop trail around the Hohenwarte reservoir can be completed both by mountain bike and on foot (as a multi-day tour). Highlights of the route: - Hohenwarte reservoir - Saale - Geiersberg - Kemenate Ziegenrueck

Popular hike or bike tour in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Obere Saale Nature Park, Thuringia. This wonderful loop trail leads around the Bleilochtalsperre - the largest reservoir in Germany in terms of capacity. The route can be completed on foot or by bike. Highlights of the hike: - Bleilochtalsperre - historical dam - Saalburg

Popular loop trail in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park, Thuringia. A beautiful loop trail north of the Eichicht reservoir. You walk through the forest the entire time. On the way back there is a longer but never overly steep climb to the Steinhuegel. Highlights of the hike: - Hohenwarte - Klinkhardtshoehe - Steinhuegel - Eichicht reservoir - Saale Valley

This route follows the 8th stage—the final section—of the Rennsteig and connects Brennersgrün with Blankenstein along a historic trail through the Thuringian Slate Mountains. The hike passes through Schlegel, by an impressive 400-year-old apple tree, and traverses the picturesque landscape of the Franconian Forest. The official destination is the Selbitz Bridge in Blankenstein, where hikers traditionally toss the pebble collected at the start in Hörschel into the water to successfully...