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Hiking route recommended route Stage 2

Hohenwarte Stausee Weg - Section 2 - Wilhelmsdorf Portenschmiede campsite → Ziegenrück

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Magnificent views of the Thuringian Sea await you on the 2nd stage.
Open
moderate
Distance 18.3 km
5:00 h
413 m
596 m
483 m
302 m

Stage 2: Wilhelmsdorf to Ziegenrück

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On the second stage of the Hohenwarte Reservoir Trail, you will climb quite a few metres in altitude and will be rewarded with unique views of the winding Saale cascades. Along the unique, naturally beautiful landscape, you will cross the regional recreational areas with their numerous leisure opportunities and hike from the historic "Linkenmühle" mill along the European long-distance hiking trail Eisenach-Budapest all the way to Ziegenrück.

Author’s recommendation

Ziegenrück castle complex, Bockfelsen Gössitz lookout point, Ziegenrück hydroelectric power museum
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Author
Sandro Dittmar
Update: January 20, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
483 m
Lowest point
302 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 10.95%Dirt road 12.18%Forested/wild trail 43.08%Path 33.76%
Asphalt
2 km
Dirt road
2.2 km
Forested/wild trail
7.9 km
Path
6.2 km
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Rest stops

Hostel Ziegenrück
Hotel "Am Schlossberg"

Safety information

Be aware of the typical dangers of the forest!
Walk at your own risk!
We wish you a relaxing and eventful hike!

Tips and hints

Flyer about the hiking trail (PDF)

Start

Camping site Portenschmiede (478 m)
Coordinates:
DD
50.629061, 11.548638
DMS
50°37'44.6"N 11°32'55.1"E
UTM
32U 680247 5611676
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Destination

Ziegenrück

Turn-by-turn directions

Portenschmiede campsite - Bloßebene - Weidersberg - Neumannshof bathing area/campsite - Linkenmühle - Linkenmühle campsite - Lasterberg - Teufelskanzel - Marienquelle - Ziegenrück

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Hohenwarte can be easily reached with the KomBus -Linie 546 from the direction of Saalfeld (Deutsche Bahn connection). Line bundle 5 binds a public transport supply around the entire reservoir with coordinated connections.

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To search for connections to Wilhemsdorf (nearest bus stop), simply use the travel portal of Deutsche Bahn.

To search for connections Ziegenrück simply use the travel portal of Deutsche Bahn.

By road

Coming from the A9, take exit 26 (Triptis) and continue on the B281 westwards to Neustadt an der Orla. Continue along the main road via Pößneck in the direction of Saalfeld. Leave the B281 at Unterwellenborn (Stahlwerk Thüringen) heading south towards Großkamsdorf / Goßwitz / Bucha. In Bucha, continue south on the L2384 to the Hohenwarte dam.

Parking

At the Portenschmiede campsite there is occasional parking (Google NAV point)

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There is a visitor car park (Google NAV point)

in Ziegenrück near the forest adventure trail.

Coordinates

DD
50.629061, 11.548638
DMS
50°37'44.6"N 11°32'55.1"E
UTM
32U 680247 5611676
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

  • Sturdy shoes
  • Beverage reserve
  • First aid kit
  • GPS navigation device or smartphone

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated using Dutch as the source language

Questions and answers

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Status
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
18.3 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
413 m
Descent
596 m
Highest point
483 m
Lowest point
302 m
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