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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Höchstädt im Fichtelgebirge

Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger – Eger Reservoir loop from Höchstädt im Fichtelgebirge

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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Höchstädt im Fichtelgebirge

Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger – Eger Reservoir loop from Höchstädt im Fichtelgebirge

Moderate

5.0

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8

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Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger – Eger Reservoir loop from Höchstädt im Fichtelgebirge

01:11

16.9km

240m

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: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

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6.48 km

Wellertal Trail along the Eger River

Highlight • Trail

The cycle path always runs along the Eger and goes between high granite rocks and the river.

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2

6.49 km

Rock Formation on the Eger

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3

6.86 km

Hirschsprung Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The striking porphyry granite lies directly in the sharp bend that makes the Eger at the junction to Silberbach to the west. Legend has it that a hunter around 1670 …

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7.11 km

Hirschsprung Hydropower Plant

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The power station was built in 1921 by the Munich engineer dr. Eugen Sapper built. The water of the Eger is derived three kilometers above the work at Leupoldshammer, flows …

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5

7.76 km

Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger

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A very beautiful part of the Eger cycle path.

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6

8.00 km

Wellertal Valley and Rock Formations

Highlight • Gorge

It is always nice to drive through this wonderful valley, between the Eger on one side and beautiful, imposing rock formations on the other.

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8.18 km

Eger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A well-developed hiking trail leads around the idyllic reservoir.

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8.80 km

Bridge Over the Eger

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Nice wide bridge over the Eger

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

6.38 km

788 m

110 m

Surfaces

7.95 km

4.39 km

2.96 km

1.49 km

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