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Ködel Dam – Ködel Reservoir loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

Ködel Dam – Ködel Reservoir loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

Hard

4.7

(3)

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Ködel Dam – Ködel Reservoir loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

03:32

51.9km

1,040m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.30 km

Panorama Trail "Beautiful View"

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Nice section with a wonderful view of the surrounding area.

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21.7 km

View of the Ködel Dam Intake Tower

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From here you have a great view of the tower.

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22.1 km

Ködel Dam

Highlight • Lake

Lovely, easy drive around the lake. Well developed, almost flat path with small height differences (also suitable for the family).

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24.5 km

Ködel Reservoir Water Intake Tower

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The Ködeltalsperre (dam Mauthaus) is the largest drinking water reservoir in Bavaria and is also called "Fjord of the Franconian Forest". The 11 km circuit around the dam is popular with hikers, cyclists and inline skaters.

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26.6 km

Ködeltalsperre East Shore

Highlight • Lake

Easy to master wheel and walk.

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28.9 km

Ködel Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

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37.9 km

Black Pond

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The Franconian Muschwitz flows through the Black Pond and
forms the Bavarian-Thuringian border.

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46.4 km

Panorama Trail Lichtenberg

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Very nice to ride bike path between Mordlau and Lichtenberg, changing surface from fine gravel to asphalt.

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51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

17.7 km

4.33 km

665 m

194 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

12.8 km

9.45 km

4.53 km

268 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 5 July

22°C

13°C

63 %

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June 23, 2024,Kᴏ̈ᴅᴇʟᴛᴀʟsᴘᴇʀʀᴇ ᴍɪᴛ Wᴀssᴇʀᴛᴜʀᴍ ᴠᴏɴ Bᴀᴅ Sᴛᴇʙᴇɴ ᴀᴜs

After the two days of cycling in the Vogtland and the leisurely rolling in the Havelland, today's program included a beautiful gravel tour in the nearby Franconian Forest. As is typical for the Franconian Forest, it was up and down with tough climbs. From Bad Steben via Steinbach we went to the Ködeltalsperre. From there we went halfway up to …

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Ködel Dam – Ködel Reservoir loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

Panorama Trail "Beautiful View"

View of the Ködel Dam Intake Tower

Ködel Dam

Ködel Reservoir Water Intake Tower

Ködeltalsperre East Shore

Ködel Reservoir

Black Pond

Panorama Trail Lichtenberg

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