Witznitz Reservoir – Witznitz Reservoir loop from Haubitz

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Borna

Witznitz Reservoir – Witznitz Reservoir loop from Haubitz

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Witznitz Reservoir – Witznitz Reservoir loop from Haubitz

02:09

8.42km

30m

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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361 m

Bridge Over the Eula

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pretty narrow, it gets tight with oncoming traffic

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595 m

Witznitz Reservoir

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also a beautiful lake in the area

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1.06 km

Witznitz Reservoir

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also a beautiful lake around here

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1.87 km

Witznitz Reservoir Weir

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at the Witznitz reservoir ...

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2.25 km

Picnic Area by the Lake

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not far from the Way of St. James to take a break

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2.48 km

View of the Witznitz Reservoir

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the Way of St. James also goes here

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5.79 km

Alternative Parking Lot

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You can also park your car here

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6.65 km

Swimming area at the Witznitz Reservoir

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The Witznitz reservoir is located near Borna in Saxony. The storage facility was put into operation in 1954 as the first larger dam in a residual open pit. It was …

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8.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.07 km

1.35 km

688 m

313 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

2.34 km

1.33 km

467 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

8°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2026,🚶🏼‍➡️Speicherbecken Borna👟💪🏼

While the little one was having fun in the bouncy castle paradise 🎪🤸‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️🧗‍♂️, I quickly went for a short round around the Borna reservoir. Not exciting but better than jumping 😅‼️🙋🏼‍♂️

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October 25, 2025,ruhige Wanderung Borna Witznitzer See (Speicher),

A quiet, easy hike, well-maintained paths, beautiful views of the lake, and lots of nature...

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June 22, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Sachsen" - See-Nr. 20: Speicherbecken Witznitz

On my return journey from Oberwiesenthal (ERZ50), I drove via Borna and took a short break at the Witznitz reservoir to walk around this lake.

This is a remnant of the Witznitz I open-cast lignite mine, which was converted into a flood retention basin from 1950 to 1954.
In addition to flood protection, the facility serves to supply raw …

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November 14, 2025,Wyhraaue Witznitz 🌊

The weekend is supposed to be rainy and even more dreary than usual for November.

Friday after 1 p.m. – everyone does their own thing!

So, I quickly head somewhere near Leipzig in the sparse daylight.

A bit by the water would be nice.

I choose the Witznitz reservoir near Borna, which I haven't visited before.

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March 29, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge Sachsen - Tour 20: Speicherbecken Witznitz

In overcast weather, we set off from Borna on a walk around the Witznitz reservoir. I'd seen pictures of it that it's actually quite a beautiful lake in sunny weather. In overcast weather... well... So we looked for other beauties. A few spring bloomers caught our eye, so the tour through the overgrown forests surrounding the lake had a certain …

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