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The reservoir provides flood protection for the surrounding communities, especially the town of Tirschenreuth. During periods of low rainfall, water stored in the lake is released. In addition, renewable energy is generated through hydropower using a Francis turbine. Energy production is managed by Bayerische Landeskraftwerke GmbH. The spiral turbine is fed with lake water via a 110-meter-long bottom outlet tunnel. The generator's average annual output is approximately 0.57 million kilowatt-hours.

Hikers and cyclists can park for free in the large parking lot directly by the reservoir.

The Liebenstein reservoir in the municipality of Plößberg covers an area of 40 hectares and has a normal water level of seven meters. Due to its scenic location, the Liebenstein reservoir has become a popular local recreation area. The area around the reservoir is ideal for boating, fishing, cycling, and hiking.

The cross-country skiing center is worth a visit in both summer and winter. In summer, mountain biking and hiking are popular, while in winter, cross-country skiing on excellently groomed skating and classic trails, as well as snowshoeing all the way to Goldbach in the Czech Republic, is a great option. In winter, you can change and warm up in the modern activity building. On winter weekends, the kiosk is also worth a visit, if it's open. You can check its opening status using the app and on the center's webcams. Paying the small fee at the parking lots below helps with the upkeep of the trails and tracks.

a beautiful hiking trail around the reservoir

Remote, but still worth a visit...

A visit is recommended at any time of year. ♡♡♡ There's something for everyone, whether it's mountain biking, hiking, or fishing.

When Slavs repeatedly invaded the Nordgau at the beginning of the 12th century, Margrave Diepold, as administrator of the Nordgau, and his friend Count Beringer of Sulzbach were forced in 1109 to settle the border with the Bohemian dukes Borsivoy and Wladislaw on behalf of the German King Henry V. One of the established border points was likely this mighty, immovable granite block. A cross, still clearly visible today, was carved into the broad, blunt cone on the south side. Barely discernible is the inscription "Bohemia" on the east side and "Bavaria" on the west side. The slab marks the border line with a furrow cut at an obtuse angle. The stone also bears a number and the year of the last border determination: "1843." In 1997, the Bavarian-Bohemian hiking and cross-country skiing border crossing "Kreuzstein / Křížový kámen" was officially opened.