Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Kronach

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Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Kronach

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Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Kronach

03:03

50.7km

350m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2 m for 27 m

After 50.7 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.8 km

Rodach Cycle Path in Naturpark Frankenwald

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This cycle path is also very beautiful.

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21.8 km

Ködeltalsperre East Shore

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Easy to master wheel and walk.

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24.0 km

Ködel Reservoir

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An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

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24.6 km

Bench With a View of the Lake in Naturpark Frankenwald

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Nice view of the lake.
All benches are trashed, very creditable.

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26.6 km

View of Ködeltalsperre – West Shore

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Beautiful place to relax and enjoy the nature 😍

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30.1 km

The Mauthaus drinking water dam - called "Ködeltalsperre" - is one of the largest of its kind in Bavaria. An 11.5 km long asphalt path leads around the "Frankenwaldfjord" and is ideal for hiking, cycling or inline skating.

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30.5 km

Ködel Reservoir Water Intake Tower

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The Ködeltalsperre (dam Mauthaus) is the largest drinking water reservoir in Bavaria and is also called "Fjord of the Franconian Forest". The 11 km circuit around the dam is popular with hikers, cyclists and inline skaters.

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30.6 km

South End of Ködeltalsperre

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Beautiful path with many views of the dam.

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50.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

11.6 km

7.76 km

4.20 km

503 m

Surfaces

45.9 km

3.87 km

480 m

317 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

May 7, 2022,Max-Marien-Quelle und eine Runde nebenan

I had seen a tour to the Max Marien spring on Komoot.
With small changes to the route, I drove it.
From KC it is the same route to the Mauthaus restaurant as to the Ködeltalsperre.
Essentially, it runs over well-developed cycle paths. Only in Zeyern and in Steinwiesen does the tour partly lead over roads in town, but there …

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