E-bike
71.6 km · 5 hrs 38 min · E-bike
E-bike 04 / 05 · House & heritage
Ziemestal, Oberland Railway & Bleiloch Reservoir
A major mountain-bike day tour through the Thuringian Slate Mountains
This long mountain-bike loop connects Ebersdorf Palace Park with the Ziemestal Viaduct and Bleiloch Dam. One section follows the former Thuringian Oberland Railway.
- Distance
- 71.6 km
- Duration
- 5 hrs 38 min
- Category
- E-bike
Route profile
What matters before setting out.
A few concrete details help more than a long checklist. Open points remain clearly marked.
Safety
Komoot rates this as a hard mountain-bike tour requiring very good fitness and advanced riding skills.
Accessibility
Surface, gradients, steps and lower-step alternatives are documented by segment during the on-site test.
Plan B
The route is digitally linked but has not yet been field-tested as a guest recommendation.
Accessibility
Surface, gradients, steps and lower-step alternatives are documented by segment during the on-site test.
Tour description
About the tour.
This long mountain-bike loop connects Ebersdorf Palace Park with the Ziemestal Viaduct and Bleiloch Dam. One section follows the former Thuringian Oberland Railway. Along the way, Ebersdorf Palace Park, Ziemestal Viaduct, Stream crossing in the Ziemestal and Bleiloch Dam come together as a varied day ride. The long loop finishes back at the public car park.
Level 04 · Stops
The path in 6 moments.
Each stop will have its own picture, 40–70 words, practical notes, audio and a visible verification status at launch.
01→02→03→04→05→06→
km 0
Public car park in Hirschberg
The public car park is the start and finish of the Komoot loop.km 19,3
Ebersdorf Palace Park
The palace and park are a documented cultural point along the route.km 35,1
Ziemestal Viaduct
The viaduct is the central structure on the Oberland Railway line.km 35,4
Stream crossing in the Ziemestal
A more demanding passage follows immediately after the viaduct.km 47,2
Bleiloch Dam
The dam is the major water-engineering point on the return leg.km 71,6
Return to Hirschberg
The long loop finishes back at the public car park.Set off safely
Before you start.
- Komoot rates this as a hard mountain-bike tour requiring very good fitness and advanced riding skills.
- Komoot marks sections where cycling is not permitted; check the route on site.
- The route is digitally linked but has not yet been field-tested as a guest recommendation.
Editorial verification
What is reliable?
Concept and stops describedOn-site test openCheck openings and closuresFinalise barriers and plan B
The status remains visible without presenting an untested route as a finished guest recommendation.
Charging · E-bike
From the private start into the public network.
Charging at the house is for overnight guests only. On the way, this route points to the regional e-bike network information. Availability, opening hours, connector and tariff are checked again before guest release.
Plan charging on the way →Partners & places on this path
Not just stops. Connections.
Status remains visible: LOI partners, requested collaborations and editorial destinations are not the same thing.
Public · check before departure
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Öffentliches E-Bike-Ladenetz
Public infrastructure
→Place verified · no partner commitmentSaalburg Beach · Bleilochtalsperre
Editorial swimming and water destination
→Place verified · editorial proposalARDESIA-Therme · Bad Lobenstein
Additional researched leisure destination
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