Circular route - Otter Bay and Devil's Pulpit - Ziegenrück

From Ziegenrück, follow the Hohenwarte Reservoir Trail along the left side of the Saale. Part of the path can be walked on the old railway tracks and viaducts. The path then leads you through the Otter Bay to Altenroth. Here you take the ferry from Altenroth across the Hohenwarte Reservoir to Linkenmühle. Bicycles and cars are also transported. We recommend stopping at the inns "Fuhrwerk" in Altenroth or "in der Linkenmühle." After a refreshment, follow the Hohenwarte Reservoir Trail on the other side of the Saale back to Ziegenrück. This path takes you through the Linkenmühle campsite directly along the reservoir. At a fork, you can choose to go via the Devil's Pulpit or the Panoramic View (marked by a red dot on a white square). There you have a great view of the Saale loop. At the end of the hike, you will be rewarded with fresh spring water from the Marienquelle and a nice view of Ziegenrück. On the way back to Naturcamping Plothental, we recommend a stop at the Kullak boat rental. End the afternoon here with a short pedal boat ride and coffee with cake.

Be aware of the typical dangers of the forest! Walking is at your own risk! Avoid stepping on moss-covered stones and rocks due to the risk of slipping and watch out for deadwood, branches, and fallen trees.

Parking lot at the clubhouse: Google NAV point

With the Thuringian Sea hiking bus, you can explore the Hohenwarte Reservoir Trail from Saalfeld on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, as well as Sundays and holidays from May 1 to October 31 2017. You can easily complete a selected stage or all four stages - the Thuringian Sea hiking bus brings you in the morning to the start of the stage and back to your starting point after your hike.

More information about the hiking bus: http://www.kombus-online.eu/wanderbusthueringermeer

The KomBus Mühlen Ferry on the Hohenwarte Reservoir is Thuringia's only car ferry and connects the landing stages Altenroth and Linkenmühle. Find out more about our ferry, ferry times, and prices here: http://www.kombus-online.eu/angebote/Faehre/

Tip: If your feet are already tired at Linkenmühle, use the Kombus hiking bus.