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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds – Erich's Hut loop from Plothen

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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds – Erich's Hut loop from Plothen

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4.6

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Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds – Erich's Hut loop from Plothen

00:53

13.4km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

536 m

From Blossom to Blossom Game Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nicely designed information point, especially for the kids.

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2

696 m

Stilt House on Hausteich (Touringen Stamp Point No. 352)

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful stilt house on the pond in Plothen 🤩.

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3

852 m

Birdwatching at the Teichgebiet in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Highlight • Lake

Here you can find out interesting facts about geese and ducks in the pond area.

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4

4.83 km

Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds

Highlight • Settlement

The hamlet of Finkenmühle consists of the four-sided farm Finkenmühle and the so-called Hübelhaus, it is located about two kilometers north of Volkmannsdorf and can be reached from there via …

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5

4.94 km

Mahlteich at the sawmill

Highlight • Lake

6

5.52 km

Erich's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A wonderful resting place if you want to relax after a strenuous bike or hiking tour. Here is also the crossing point, Knau, Finkenmühle, Ziegenrück, Plothen.

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7

11.8 km

Fürstenteich with swans

Highlight • Lake

Take your time to enjoy the whole area.

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8

13.0 km

View of Hausteich (Plothen Ponds)

Highlight • Lake

Watch from minute 1.00

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.22 km

3.76 km

3.16 km

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.22 km

2.01 km

1.53 km

539 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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