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Perlsee Dam – Schwarzach River bend near Thurau loop from Hillstett

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Perlsee Dam – Schwarzach River bend near Thurau loop from Hillstett

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Perlsee Dam – Schwarzach River bend near Thurau loop from Hillstett

03:25

51.8km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

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270 m

Steam Locomotive 064 355-1 Hillstett

Highlight • Monument

The Oberpfälzer Handwerksmuseum in Rötz Hillstett is located near the Eixendorf reservoir in the upper Bavarian Forest in the Upper Palatinate. Various trades in simulated workshops show how craftsmen worked …

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20.7 km

Pferdewallfahrt Chapel Schäferei

Highlight • Religious Site

The first "Horse Pilgrimage" took place on September 15, 1996. 165 riders from all over the Upper Palatinate took part. As a result, a "Horse Pilgrimage Association" was founded on May 16, 1997.

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23.8 km

Überlaufbereich

Lake

24.2 km

Perlsee Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Perlsee is a reservoir created in 1962 near Waldmünchen in the district of Cham in the Upper Palatinate Forest.

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24.6 km

Sculpture at the Perlsee

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The Perlsee - an idyllic oasis of nature, a man-made reservoir on the upper reaches of the Schwarzach, which was built to protect against flooding and to generate energy. The …

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36.7 km

Old Mill

Highlight • Structure

The "Thurauer Mühle", which is privately owned by the Rohrmüller family, is finally being renovated after many years of planning.

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36.9 km

Schwarzach River bend near Thurau

Highlight • River

Beautifully shallow place to put your feet in the water and let your soul dangle.
The historic Thurau mill, which is currently being restored, is about 100 meters away.

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50.4 km

Schwarzach Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

You should definitely see it.

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51.0 km

Schwarzach River and Waterfall – Eixendorf Lake Trail

Highlight • Waterfall

Below the bridge, is a wonderfully shallow area with lots of small rocks to pause on.

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51.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

15.1 km

8.09 km

6.88 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

18.6 km

12.2 km

10.7 km

7.35 km

1.80 km

1.19 km

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 8 July

26°C

12°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2025,🚴👍😉Waldmünchen - Burgruine Schwarzenburg⛰️🏛️🚴

A beautiful bike ride, supposed to be an easy one, and that's how it was until the climb to the castle ruins. The last few kilometers were really hard work 🥵

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October 3, 2023,🚴😀🍁Herbst-Radltour-Schwarzenburg-Steinerne Wand-🍁☀️🚴

Today was my 60th bike tour in 2023..😀🚴🚴In the most beautiful autumn weather 🍁☀️my tour today went to Schwarzenburg, Steinere Wand.Schwarzach-Hillstett waterfall...🚴🚴🚴A great anniversary tour...😀So nice us...😍

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May 25, 2024,🚴😀🚴Hillstett-Tour🚴☀️🌧️

Today I did a longer tour in very changeable weather...😂🤭😀☀️🌧️🚴My tour went via Thurauer Mühle, Döfering, Lixendöfering,
Rhan, Rhaner Waldkapelle, Flischbach, Steggen, Rötz, Hillstett 🚴and back again via Rötz, Schönthal from there it started to rain all the way to Waldmünchen...🚴🌧️🌧️I got soaking wet at the end of the tour today...🙈🙈🤭but it was still a great tour...🚴🤩😀☀️

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Perlsee Dam – Schwarzach River bend near Thurau loop from Hillstett

Steam Locomotive 064 355-1 Hillstett

Pferdewallfahrt Chapel Schäferei

Perlsee Dam

Sculpture at the Perlsee

Old Mill

Schwarzach River bend near Thurau

Schwarzach Gorge

Schwarzach River and Waterfall – Eixendorf Lake Trail

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