Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 3, 2026

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3.33 km

Urban Cave

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Comfortable place for a picnic 🧺

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4.41 km

Heyda Reservoir

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Small sand deposit

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6.32 km

Heyda Reservoir

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The area around the dam Heyda is a well-known recreational area and invites every nature lover to go hiking. The dam dams the Wipfra at Ilmenau in southern Thuringia. The …

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6.37 km

Heyda Reservoir Dam

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Around the dam there are good root paths with which even beginners can guess good on trails.
Directly at the dam is a gas station.

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6.52 km

Riverdam Beer Garden & Steakhouse at the Heyda Reservoir

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Sufficient parking spaces are available here for a short tour around the Heyda dam.

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7.80 km

View of the Reservoir

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Nice view of lake with bench

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8.04 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

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The brook below the bridge is actually called "Die See"

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8.14 km

View of Heyda

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Nice view of the eponymous place at the Heyda dam

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13.3 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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11.4 km

1.52 km

348 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.79 km

1.30 km

1.19 km

531 m

493 m

Elevation

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Urban Cave

Heyda Reservoir

Heyda Reservoir

Heyda Reservoir Dam

Riverdam Beer Garden & Steakhouse at the Heyda Reservoir

View of the Reservoir

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

View of Heyda

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