Bench with a view of the dam – Poppenstein Rock Formation loop from Werda

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Bench with a view of the dam – Poppenstein Rock Formation loop from Werda

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Bench with a view of the dam – Poppenstein Rock Formation loop from Werda

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9.74km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.58 km

Werda Dam (Geigenbach Dam)

Highlight • Monument

If you go over the dam in the middle of the dam, you can have a wonderful view of the whole dam. The view towards the barrier wall is particularly great.

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1.73 km

Bench with a view of the dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

great paths and a beautiful, quiet place, very idyllic

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1.99 km

Poppenstein Rock Formation and View of Talsperre Werda

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easy hike from Poppengrün with a wonderful view of the Werda dam

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2.15 km

Poppenstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Poppenstein, a small rock in the immediate vicinity of the circular hiking trail

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2.72 km

Rest Area at the Scheibenhäuser

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Covered rest area between meadow and forest, a few meters north of the Scheibenhäuser.

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6.36 km

Geigenbach Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Be careful, it's very slippery.

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6.52 km

Bonsai Garden View

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Located directly on the hiking trail.

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9.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

2.78 km

1.29 km

821 m

309 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

2.14 km

1.40 km

1.29 km

926 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

-1°C

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Comments

March 20, 2026,📸 Freie Freitags 🤩 Fotorunde um Talsperre Werda 🤪

📸 On my day off this Friday, I drove by car 🚙 to Werda, because I wanted to go around the dam of the same name again. I parked 🅿️ on Parkstraße, near the sports field ⚽️ further towards Neudorf, then on a wonderful forest path 🌳 to Scheibenhäuser, and finally via Poppengrün to Poppenstein (620m), then I finally crossed …

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