The Pirk Dam impounds the waters of the White Elster River and is located in the Vogtland region near Oelsnitz, not far from the former inner-German border. The reservoir was built in the 1930s because the growing Vogtland textile industry required increasing quantities of process water 100 years ago. The dam wall is over 200 meters long. Today, the reservoir is a large local recreation area offering activities such as swimming, sailing, surfing, cycling, and hiking. During modernization, a bird island was artificially created.

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Because it's beautiful on the Pirk ...!

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Here you walk above the rocks and can catch a glimpse of the Pirk

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1. Pirk Reservoir – Pirk Reservoir loop from Dobeneck

9.04km

02:23

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Pirk Reservoir – Pirk Reservoir loop from Taltitz

15.3km

04:01

130m

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Pirk Reservoir – Pirk Reservoir loop from Untermarxgrün

17.2km

04:29

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 400 m

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Location: Oelsnitz, Vogtlandkreis, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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View of Pirk Reservoir

1. Pirk Reservoir – Pirk Reservoir loop from Dobeneck

2. Pirk Reservoir – Pirk Reservoir loop from Taltitz

3. Pirk Reservoir – Pirk Reservoir loop from Untermarxgrün

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