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Bleiloch Dam and Hydroelectric Power Station

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Bleiloch Dam and Hydroelectric Power Station

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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    1. Bleiloch Dam – View of Bleiloch Reservoir loop from Remptendorf

    24.2km

    06:34

    350m

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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

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

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    August 7, 2024

    The lake is 28 km long and has a water volume of 215 million m³. The dam was built between 1926 and 1932 for flood protection and to generate energy. It is 205 meters long, 65 meters high and 47 meters wide at the base. It is located in the northernmost part between the Bleiberg mountains. The reservoir got its name from these mountains.

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      May 10, 2025

      Imposing dam, beautiful to look at

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        May 12, 2025

        Large turbine to look at

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          Elevation 460 m

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          Location: Saalburg-Ebersdorf, Saale-Orla-Kreis, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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