Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

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Chrysopraswehr Waterfall – Schwarza River Potholes loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

02:14

34.9km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 413 m for 129 m

After 34.4 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.47 km

Kurpark Bad Blankenburg

Highlight • Forest

Very nice park with a water source.

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10.3 km

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The chrysoprase weir is a weir in the Schwarza in Bad Blankenburg and was built in the 19th century. The name comes from the then unsuccessful search for the gemstone …

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11.5 km

Cave Entrance

12.9 km

Cycle path along the Schwarza River

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Beautiful bike path along the Schwarza, which is shaded by the tall trees even in the midday sun.

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14.5 km

Schwarza River Potholes

Highlight • Natural Monument

For thousands of years, the whirlpools of the Schwarza have used stone and boulders to cut round pits into the shale. They are protected as hydrogeological natural monuments and are very rare.

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17.3 km

Shelter on the Schwarzatal Cycle Path

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice cabin. Right on the Schwarzatal cycle path.

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19.3 km

Mariannensteg Cycle Path along the Schwarza River

Highlight • Cycleway

Very nice hiking and cycling path, located directly on the Schwarza. Very beautiful nature and away from the road.

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20.2 km

Schwarza River in the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • River

These fascinating geological formations, also known as scours, are a special feature of this river. Their formation is due to an erosive process caused by the turbulent flow of the …

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27.5 km

Schenkenberg

Nature Reserve

34.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

7.21 km

5.65 km

1.76 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

10.1 km

3.84 km

1.77 km

403 m

382 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

11°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 7, 2022,(Schloss) Schwarzburg ☀️🌲 🕍 🚴‍♂️ 🌳

I'm curious when the renovation measures at the castle will finally continue 🤔

Interesting that I rode 100m more downhill than uphill 🤷‍♂️

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September 23, 2023,... mal fix nach Schwarzburg 🌤🌳🚴‍♂️🌲

Somehow late this morning I spontaneously felt like going to Schwarzburg for a small, warm meal 🍲 and a cyclist 🍺. So I quickly saddled up the organic MTB and off we went 🚴‍♂️
First we went up to Schwarzburg Castle, then back to the lower town and directly to “Zur Perle Schwarzburg”.
The boss's recommendation was of course a …

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June 11, 2023,Dittersdorfer Höhe ☀️ 🌳🌲

First mountain bike lap together this year 😎 👍

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