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Market Square Saalburg (Saale) – Bleiloch Dam loop from Bleilochtalsperre

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Market Square Saalburg (Saale) – Bleiloch Dam loop from Bleilochtalsperre

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Market Square Saalburg (Saale) – Bleiloch Dam loop from Bleilochtalsperre

02:49

25.2km

430m

Running

Hard run. 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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.19 km

Market Square Saalburg (Saale)

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Less market place. But market street. Some shops, cafes and more

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4.92 km

View of Bleiloch Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice destination with many sporting opportunities.

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5.05 km

View of the Saalburg Bridge

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It's worth looking back. Before that, even on the way over the bridge.

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7.30 km

View of the Bleiloch Dam

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Nice view to the barrier wall of the Bleiloch dam.

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15.5 km

The 65-meter-high and 205-meter-long gravity dam built between 1926 and 1932 near Gräfenwarth and Schleiz dams 215 million cubic meters of water in the Saale. This makes the Bleilochtalsperre the largest reservoir in Germany in terms of volume.

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15.8 km

Pratt & Whitney JT8D Jet Engine Turbine

Highlight • Monument

This turbine wheel was in use from 1932 to 1994.

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15.8 km

Information Board About the Construction of the Bleiloch Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Bleiloch Dam was built between 1926 and 1932.

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16.5 km

View of the Nachlaufbecken

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When you have made the climb, it is a nice look down.

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18.7 km

Hinterer Bühl

Viewpoint

25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

1.97 km

1.34 km

1.25 km

484 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

4.70 km

3.98 km

3.81 km

1.15 km

1.02 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

21°C

10°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2022,Bleilochlauf Classic

What a day - and a successful running event.

Registered out of the cold, just un join in. You could have started small with 12 km - but what should stinginess take wor 24 km 🤦🏼‍♀️

And so it was with the best weather (easier 🌬& ☀️) around the Bleilochsee.
Our goal: keep up and arrive. And we were even …

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April 16, 2025,Laufrunde

This is my running route for weekends, or days when I have a lot of time 🙂. It's best to park your car in the small parking lot below the bridge in Saalburg.

The route is very flat, and two-thirds of it is a natural path with a constant view of the water. I usually have a satisfied grin on …

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Market Square Saalburg (Saale) – Bleiloch Dam loop from Bleilochtalsperre

Market Square Saalburg (Saale)

View of Bleiloch Reservoir

View of the Saalburg Bridge

View of the Bleiloch Dam

Bleiloch Dam

Pratt & Whitney JT8D Jet Engine Turbine

Information Board About the Construction of the Bleiloch Dam

View of the Nachlaufbecken

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