Hohenwarte Reservoir Way - Section 2 - Camping Wilhelmsdorf Portenschmiede → Ziegenrück
Step 2: Wilhelmsdorf to Ziegenrück
.On the second stage of the Hohenwarte Reservoir Way, you climb quite a few elevation meters and are rewarded with unique views of the winding Saale waterfalls. Along the unique, naturally beautiful landscape, you cross the regional recreation areas with their numerous recreational opportunities and walk from the historic "Linkenmühle" mill along the European long-distance hiking route Eisenach-Budapest all the way to Ziegenrück.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Gasthaus LinkenmühleHostel Ziegenrück
Safety information
Be aware of the typical dangers of the forest!Hike at your own risk!
We wish you a relaxing and eventful hike!
Tips and suggestions
Flyer about the hiking route (PDF)Roadbook
Touringen Stempelstelle Nr. 223 - Bockfelsen
Aussichtspunkt Bockfelsen
Badestelle Neumannshof
Campingplatz Neumannshof
Wikingerboot
Gasthaus Linkenmühle
Mühlenfähre am Hohenwarte-Stausee
KomBus Haltestelle - Linkenmühle Abzw. - Wanderbus Thüringer Meer
Campingplatz Linkenmühle
Aussichtspunkt Fernsicht/Saaleschleife
Teufelskanzel Saale
Wasserkraftmuseum Ziegenrück
Ziegenrück bower
Schieferfalte Ziegenrück (Kulmfalte)
Hostel Ziegenrück
KomBus Haltestelle - Ziegenrück Saalestr. - Wanderbus Thüringer Meer
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Hohenwarte is easily accessible by KomBus - Line 546 from the Saalfeld direction (Deutsche Bahn connection). Line bundle 5 connects a public transport offer around the entire reservoir with coordinated connections.
.To look for connections to Wilhemsdorf (nearest bus stop), simply use the Deutsche Bahn travel portal.
To look for connections to Ziegenrück, just use the Deutsche Bahn travel portal.
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
From the A9 take exit 26 (Triptis) and follow the B281 westbound to Neustadt an der Orla. Follow the main road via Pößneck towards Saalfeld. Leave the B281 at Unterwellenborn (Thuringia Steelworks) southbound towards Großkamsdorf / Goßwitz / Bucha. Continue south from Bucha on L2384 towards Hohenwarte dam.Parking
(Google NAV point)There is occasional parking at Camping Portenschmiede.There is a visitor parking lot (Google NAV point)
in Ziegenrück by the forest adventure trail.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
- Sturdy shoes
- Drink supply
- First aid kit
- GPS navigation system or smartphone
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions