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View of the Walsburg Reservoir – View of Walsburg Dam loop from Eßbach

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View of the Walsburg Reservoir – View of Walsburg Dam loop from Eßbach

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View of the Walsburg Reservoir – View of Walsburg Dam loop from Eßbach

01:31

20.4km

290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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1.46 km

Wooden Shelter in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Highlight • Mountain Hut

14.3 km

Wiesentaaue

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The beauty of the meadowland unfolds in the soft sunlight. A gentle breeze blows through the tall grass, stirring the colorful wildflowers. The scent of fresh hay fills the air, …

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16.0 km

View of the Walsburg Reservoir

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Beautiful, very quiet in the middle of nature. Directly at the Saale RWW

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16.2 km

Ruhholz

Forest

16.5 km

View of Walsburg Dam

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This is a gigantic view of the Walsbuger Dam. A few years ago this view was not possible because there was still forest everywhere and unfortunately not anymore, like on …

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16.6 km

View of the Saale River and its dam

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A beautiful and interesting view of the Walsburg Dam. 😄

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17.1 km

Nikolaus Chapel Dörflas

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17.5 km

Nikolaus Chapel Dörflas

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The smallest church in central Germany

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17.6 km

Nikolauskapelle - the smallest chapel in Central Germany

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The village of Dörflas is picturesquely situated in the landscape of the Thuringian Vogtland not far from the Saale. Here is probably the smallest church in Central Germany. It was …

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20.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.24 km

7.98 km

2.12 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.84 km

5.06 km

4.17 km

1.08 km

238 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Saturday 23 May

26°C

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16 %

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View of the Walsburg Reservoir – View of Walsburg Dam loop from Eßbach

Wooden Shelter in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Wiesentaaue

View of the Walsburg Reservoir

View of Walsburg Dam

View of the Saale River and its dam

Nikolaus Chapel Dörflas

Nikolaus Chapel Dörflas

Nikolauskapelle - the smallest chapel in Central Germany

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