The Burgkhammer dam is part of the Saale cascade. It is the lower reservoir of the Bleiloch pumped storage power plant and at the same time a run-of-river power plant. The dam was put into operation in 1932.

Translated by

•

Haibiker 🚵 🧭 🥾

November 14, 2023

Hiking

From Burgk Castle you have a wonderful view of the dam wall

Translated by

•

Beniso

August 5, 2022

Hiking

Good hiking parking spaces directly at the dam

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near View of Burgkhammer Dam

4.8

(203)

653

hikers

1. Ice Bridge – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

6.32km

01:47

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.8

(205)

674

hikers

2. Burgk Castle – Ice Bridge loop from Burgk

4.26km

01:12

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.3

(27)

135

hikers

3. Kobersfelsen – View of Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

10.4km

03:12

280m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 460 m

Weather

Sunday 15 March

6°C

1°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Burgk, Saale-Orla-Kreis, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Saaleturm

View of Bleiloch Dam and Pumped Storage Plant

Schloss Burgk

Sophienpark and Sophienhäuschen (Sophien Pavilion)

Wanderparkplatz mit Herzskulptur am Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Jägersteig Trail

View of Schloss Burgk and Eisbrücke

Blick auf Schloss Burgk vom Jägersteig

View of the Saale River from Saaleturm

View of Burgkhammer Dam

1. Ice Bridge – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

2. Burgk Castle – Ice Bridge loop from Burgk

3. Kobersfelsen – View of Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️