Lütsche Dam – Lütschetalsperre Dam loop from Talsperre Lütsche

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Lütsche Dam – Lütschetalsperre Dam loop from Talsperre Lütsche

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Lütsche Dam – Lütschetalsperre Dam loop from Talsperre Lütsche

04:16

15.0km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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27 m

Lütsche Dam

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir 😊🦊

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458 m

Steep Path in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Trail

2.74 km

Bärenstein Hut and Memorial

Highlight • Mountain Hut

One of the last bears in the Thuringian Forest is said to have been shot here. Today not much more than a crossroads with a refuge.

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11.8 km

Lütsche Valley

Highlight • Natural

Once stood here the small village Lütsche. The extent to which the economic situation in Lütsche had deteriorated within a few years from 1814 was also demonstrated by the idea …

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12.2 km

Site of the Former Village of Lütsche

Highlight • Historical Site

At this point was the village of Lütsche, which was demolished between 1859 and 1864 on the orders of the Duke of Saxe-Gotha.

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13.1 km

Lütsche-Dorf

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

13.8 km

Lütschetalsperre Dam

Highlight • Monument

Could use a new coat of paint

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13.9 km

Resting point with a view of the dam

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful rest area of the “Gemeinde Geratal” with a direct view of the dam.

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14.4 km

Talsperre Lütsche

Lake

15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

3.76 km

2.12 km

627 m

384 m

185 m

Surfaces

5.60 km

3.59 km

3.10 km

1.44 km

982 m

275 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

10°C

6°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

February 9, 2024,'Vom Eise befreit sind Strom und Bäche' ... und die Wege auch ... 😉

... 'Through spring's kind, invigorating look; Hope and happiness green in the valley; The old winter, in its weakness, withdrew into harsh mountains'. JWvG

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December 18, 2021,Wenn Kopf und Füße im Widerspruch sind...

..., this tour comes out at the end 😊. In my mind it should only be a few meters, but the feet wanted more 😅
Tour route: Bärenstein - Dicke Tanne - Sieglitzkopf - Hohe Warte - Kleine Hohe Warte - Lütschetalsperre.

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