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Upper Franconia

Ködelblick Viewpoint – View of Ködeltalsperre loop from Birnbaum

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Upper Franconia

Ködelblick Viewpoint – View of Ködeltalsperre loop from Birnbaum

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5.0

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Ködelblick Viewpoint – View of Ködeltalsperre loop from Birnbaum

04:21

15.4km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

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5.92 km

Ködelblick Viewpoint

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The climb from the circular path to the approximately 50 meters higher situated Ködelblick is worthwhile: Here, the dam seems even more impressive and you can measure the dimensions even …

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5.97 km

View of Ködeltalsperre

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Beautiful view from up here of the Ködeltalsperre 😍. It is very worthwhile to come up here. There is a covered rest area.

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3

6.40 km

Ehrenbach Rest Area at Ködeltalsperre

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Good possibility for rest when circumnavigating the drinking water barrier

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4

8.91 km

Ködel Reservoir

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Good paths around the lake

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5

9.02 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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9.14 km

Drinking Water Fountain at Talsperre Mauthaus

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What to say Water for the thirsty biker! Cool and delicious!

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7

9.92 km

Josef-Wiese-Weg Picnic Area

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8

10.4 km

Village Fountain in Nurn

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

1.16 km

455 m

277 m

Surfaces

9.01 km

2.91 km

1.61 km

1.17 km

598 m

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