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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Nahetal-Waldau

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Nahetal-Waldau

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Nahetal-Waldau

03:33

52.8km

700m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.3 km

Schönbrunn Dam

Highlight • Monument

There at the dam wall you have the best view of the dam and also down to Schönbrunn.

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11.6 km

View of the Schönbrunn Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice vantage point on the dam. From here you can start a tour around the dam. A pure bypass is about 14km.

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12.1 km

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful dam to walk around 🍀many idyllic spots

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13.7 km

Bench with a view of the reservoir in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sweet little bench to rest with a wonderful panoramic view over the reservoir.

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14.1 km

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the most beautiful places at the reservoir. From here you can also reach the Schwefelkopf and the Zillerstein via the local history hiking trail.

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23.3 km

View of the Vorsperre in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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You can't get enough of great photo opportunities. Also here is another one with a great view towards the Vorsperre.

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27.4 km

Talsperre Schönbrunn

Lake

42.0 km

Waldau–Ratscher Cycle Path

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Super well-developed cycle path. Almost flat.

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46.4 km

Bridge and waterfall on the cycle path at Ratscher Bergsee

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful cycle path that runs parallel to the Ratscher mountain lake.

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52.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

12.9 km

6.73 km

6.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

18.2 km

1.36 km

1.02 km

417 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

21°C

13°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2022,Talsperre Schönbrunn – Runde von Erlau

A nice tour in the Thuringian Forest. The route leads mostly over forest and meadow paths and partly over country and federal roads. On my tour day (Ascension Day) there were a few hiking groups and cyclists on the road. I shortened the round around the reservoir via the second dam wall. Here in the Thuringian Forest, the battery is …

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Nahetal-Waldau

Schönbrunn Dam

View of the Schönbrunn Dam

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Bench with a view of the reservoir in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir

View of the Vorsperre in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waldau–Ratscher Cycle Path

Bridge and waterfall on the cycle path at Ratscher Bergsee

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