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Landkreis Hof
Schwarzenbach an der Saale

View of the Förmitz Reservoir – View of Waldstein loop from Förbau

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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Landkreis Hof
Schwarzenbach an der Saale

View of the Förmitz Reservoir – View of Waldstein loop from Förbau

Moderate

4.6

(10)

59

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View of the Förmitz Reservoir – View of Waldstein loop from Förbau

01:36

25.8km

260m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Train Station

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1.10 km

Information Point and Shelter at Förmitzspeicher Lake

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The Förmitz Dam, the Förmitz Reservoir or Förmitz Lake is a dam completed in 1977 on the southern edge of the municipality of Schwarzenbach an der Saale in the Upper …

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2.09 km

View of the Förmitz Reservoir

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I was very impressed by this reservoir.

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6.61 km

Weißdorf Moated Castle

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The moated castle is privately owned and can not be visited. Nevertheless, a short stop here is worth a look over the fence and admire the impressive building, which was first mentioned in 1364 in a document.

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6.64 km

Sächsische Saale

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A very nice bike path

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8.53 km

View of Waldstein

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12.7 km

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23.9 km

Crest road of the Förmitz Dam

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Spectacular crossing on the dam, which offers the best view of the reservoir and drops steeply on the side facing away from the water.

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24.7 km

View of Förmitztalsperre

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Also called the Förmitz Dam. Interesting facts: The dam is a rockfill dam with a sealing core. The inner seal consists of a diaphragm wall made of earth concrete (clay …

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25.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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21.5 km

1.91 km

1.23 km

944 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

6.67 km

144 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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