Saale Riverside Trail near Drognitz – Drachenschwanz Lakeside Beach loop from Wilhelmsdorf

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Saale Riverside Trail near Drognitz – Drachenschwanz Lakeside Beach loop from Wilhelmsdorf

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Saale Riverside Trail near Drognitz – Drachenschwanz Lakeside Beach loop from Wilhelmsdorf

02:41

9.28km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

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1.35 km

Saale Riverside Trail near Drognitz

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This romantic riverside path is highly recommended.
In fact, you do need to be sure-footed in some places and a little climbing is also necessary - but it's doable 💪🏻

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4.20 km

Drachenschwanz Lakeside Beach

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Here you can find a spot for swimming or for a picnic.

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5.05 km

View of the Saale Reservoir from the Drachenschwanz

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Shortly before the end of the tour there is a bench where you can rest and enjoy the view.

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5.06 km

View of Neumannshof and Droschkau

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From here you have a very nice view of the reservoir and the opposite bank with the campsites.

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6.78 km

Bench below Bockfelsen with a view of the Saale River

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The Brockfelsen has a very good view of the Saale.

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6.81 km

View of the Hohenwarte Reservoir from the Bockfelsen

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The view alone is sensational. There is a wooden bench right under the large rock where you can linger.

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9.28 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.87 km

3.07 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

2.39 km

1.91 km

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Comments

July 25, 2024,Vom Campingplatz Portenschmiede zum Drachenschwanz

Today's hike begins near the Portenschmiede campsite near
Wilhelmsdorf. A beautiful riverside path to the hairpin bend.
From there, uphill until we reach the edge of the forest or field. The highlight was the Bock rock with a
magnificent view of the Saale. We soon continued downhill again to the very tip of the Drachenschwanz, the last few meters through …

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July 25, 2024,Portendchmiede zum Bockfelsen weiter zum Drachenschwanz

Beautiful hike to the Bockfelsen lookout point. Wonderful viewpoint. Then we continued to the Drachenschwanz, where you really have to fight your way through bushes and so on. The way back was simply brilliant, the path along the water, but you should wear sturdy shoes and not be afraid of heights. Otherwise a hike for everyone. A successful day.

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April 23, 2023,Aussicht am Bockfelsen – Bockfelsensteig

Used the 🌞 day and made a fantastic hike at the Hohenwartetalsperre, more precisely a round to the magnificent Bockfelsen.Our tour started at the Portenschmiede campsite.The paths mostly lead along with a view of the water. In between there are always narrow passages that require a bit of concentration. Highly recommended round with many beautiful views.

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October 7, 2022,Hohenwarte Stausee 🎉☀️ - Bockfelsen ⛰️ - Drachenschwanz 🐉

Mega beautiful hike from the Portenschmiede campsite (5 euros daily fee/parking fee, not payable in cash) to the Bockfelsen and to the Drachenschwanzspitze. Dream views of the Hohenwarte reservoir and the campsite opposite. The way back was via a very romantic, but also very narrow path (surefootedness required) back to the starting point. There couldn't be a nicer birthday present …

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November 10, 2021,Aussicht am Bockfelsen – schöner Rastplatz Runde von Wilhelmsdorf

Nice little round at the Hohenwartetalsperre 😉
On the way back you have to be very careful, narrow path with a lot of leaves and nice and steep down 🤪

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November 6, 2023,Parkplatz Gössitz - Bockfelsen - Drachenschwanz- Runde

You have to be lucky: in the most beautiful November hiking weather, a great little round with fantastic views, a variety of surfaces, pure nature and some altitude.
Why look into the distance....

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August 14, 2022,Aussicht am Bockfelsen – weiter zum Drachenschwanz Runde von Wilhelmsdorf

Nice tour, even if we didn't walk on water :-)

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June 19, 2025,Uferpfad – Romantischer Uferweg Runde von Altenroth

The route via Google Maps initially sent us to the wrong side of the lake. However, we were able to cross quickly and easily on the ferry. At the campsite, we asked if we could park in a space outside the barrier, which we were allowed to do. The path itself, especially along the lake, requires surefootedness and sturdy footwear. …

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