Ködel Dam – Ködel Reservoir loop from Steinbach am Wald

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Ködel Dam – Ködel Reservoir loop from Steinbach am Wald

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Ködel Dam – Ködel Reservoir loop from Steinbach am Wald

04:04

51.5km

830m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 49.4 km for 197 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.26 km

Rennsteig Trail

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Great single trail, easy to ride. When it is wet, watch out for roots lying lengthways, because they are slippery!

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8.91 km

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

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Along the Rennsteig there are a total of six Rennsteighäuser. These houses are a great place for anyone who likes to ride (or walk) on the Rennsteig to simply pause, …

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24.6 km

Ehrenbach Rest Area at Ködeltalsperre

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Good possibility for rest when circumnavigating the drinking water barrier

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27.0 km

Ködel Dam

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

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27.2 km

View of the Tosbecken at Ködeltalsperre

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Wonderful view from the main dam of the Ködeltalsperre into the valley to Tosbecken.

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27.4 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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27.8 km

Ködel dam

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Grandiose view of the dam

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31.6 km

Ködel Reservoir

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An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

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32.5 km

Trinkwassertalsperre Mauthaus (Vorstaubecken)

Lake

51.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

2.68 km

734 m

660 m

451 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

15.1 km

10.4 km

6.30 km

1.78 km

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Ködel Dam – Ködel Reservoir loop from Steinbach am Wald

Rennsteig Trail

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

Ehrenbach Rest Area at Ködeltalsperre

Ködel Dam

View of the Tosbecken at Ködeltalsperre

View of the Ködel Dam Intake Tower

Ködel dam

Ködel Reservoir

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