Behind Oelsnitz, the Weiße Elster is dammed up by the Pirk dam and, after the dam, flows through the towns of Weischnitz, Kürbitz and Straßberg.
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Unfortunately, the sewage treatment plant is located in the marked area, which is why it doesn't exactly smell pleasant. Downstream, the White Elster is heavily overgrown with algae. Nevertheless, fishing is still practiced here.

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1. White Elster – Pirk Forebay loop from Weiße Elster

11.3km

02:59

90m

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2. Pirk Reservoir – Pirk Reservoir loop from Weiße Elster

11.9km

03:05

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3. Elstertal Bridge (Pirk) – Pirk Reservoir loop from Weiße Elster

21.7km

05:39

150m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 390 m

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Location: Oelsnitz, Vogtlandkreis, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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1. White Elster – Pirk Forebay loop from Weiße Elster

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