Cranes at the Kelbra Reservoir – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

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Cranes at the Kelbra Reservoir – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

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Cranes at the Kelbra Reservoir – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

01:17

19.5km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.42 km

View from the Dam

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Fantastic view of the reservoir from the dam wall, but also of the meadows.

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3.97 km

View of Kyffhäuser Monument, Rothenburg, and Television Tower from Kelbra Dam

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It's really worth looking back.

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4.05 km

Cycle path along the Kelbra Reservoir dam

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A 2.5 kilometer asphalted path that also serves as a service road for the dam. It is very easy to ride on a bike.

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5.65 km

Trail along the Nebenhelme

Highlight • Cycleway

This path is so beautiful, a real alternative to the cycle path "old Leipzig" nature at its best

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6.09 km

Stork Nest by the Path

Highlight • Natural

Stork's nest along the way with residents

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6.75 km

Cranes at the Kelbra Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

In the picture the animals are not cranes, but great egrets.

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16.5 km

Kelbra Dam Crest

Highlight • Monument

It's always great to drive over the dam wall. There is a turnstile at the beginning of the wall, but the bike fits through

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16.9 km

Kelbra Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Class you can cross here on the dam wall. Very strong view of the Kyffhäuser, the dam and the Harz.

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

5.51 km

4.90 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.40 km

2.25 km

2.12 km

1.70 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

8°C

3°C

19 %

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Cranes at the Kelbra Reservoir – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

View from the Dam

View of Kyffhäuser Monument, Rothenburg, and Television Tower from Kelbra Dam

Cycle path along the Kelbra Reservoir dam

Trail along the Nebenhelme

Stork Nest by the Path

Cranes at the Kelbra Reservoir

Kelbra Dam Crest

Kelbra Reservoir

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