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Altenburger Land
Fockendorf

Forebay of Windischleuba Dam – Windischleuba Dam loop from Fockendorf

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Germany
Thuringia
Altenburger Land
Fockendorf

Forebay of Windischleuba Dam – Windischleuba Dam loop from Fockendorf

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Forebay of Windischleuba Dam – Windischleuba Dam loop from Fockendorf

01:53

7.32km

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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200 m

Stauseegaststätte Fockendorf

Highlight • Restaurant

The reservoir restaurant is a very popular resting place for hikers and cyclists. It has an enormous range of food and drinks. The stamping point for the Neuseenchallenge is also located here.

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1.81 km

Pähnitz Mountain Hut

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The Alpine-style mountain hut is located in the middle of the town of Pähnitz and is easy to reach from the direction of the Windischleuba dam.

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2.13 km

Rest Area at Vorstaubecken Ost, Windischleuba

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The Windischleuba dam is a very popular destination for hikers and cyclists. There are a lot of animals to marvel at, and if you are lucky you will also come …

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2.45 km

Forebay of Windischleuba Dam

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There are a lot of birds to see here, such as ducks, swans and storks. The path runs between the two ante-basins.

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4.03 km

Bench with a view of the fields and river

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Original rest area - a little further down the pond there is version 2

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4.15 km

View of the Pleiße River

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Rest bench with a view of the wilderness on the Pleiße.

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7

6.63 km

View of the Pleiße at the Windischleuba Dam

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Dam wall of the Windischleuba dam. There is a fish ladder on the left.

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6.98 km

Windischleuba Reservoir

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The Windischleuba dam is accessible from both sides and is connected to the Fockendorf reservoir restaurant. The Pahna campsite is located not far through the forest.

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7.32 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.28 km

2.16 km

1.21 km

345 m

270 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.20 km

2.18 km

2.00 km

582 m

308 m

< 100 m

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