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Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Crispendorf

View of Burgkhammer Dam – View of the Saale River bend loop from Grochwitz

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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Crispendorf

View of Burgkhammer Dam – View of the Saale River bend loop from Grochwitz

Moderate

4.5

(11)

33

hikers

View of Burgkhammer Dam – View of the Saale River bend loop from Grochwitz

02:09

7.89km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

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359 m

Ruhholz

Forest

2

2.07 km

Burgk View Shelter with a View of Schloss Burgk

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The solid shelter invites you to rest. Great view of Castle Burgk.

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3

2.08 km

Super great hiking hut in which you can make yourself comfortable with a great view. From here you can make beautiful bike tours with great trails. Beautiful hikes are also …

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4

3.20 km

View of Burgkhammer Dam

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The Burgkhammer dam is part of the Saale cascade. It is the lower reservoir of the Bleiloch pumped storage power plant and at the same time a run-of-river power plant. The dam was put into operation in 1932.

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5

3.41 km

View of the Saale River bend

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6

3.46 km

Great photo opportunity

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7

3.49 km

During the hike there are always wonderful views of the Saale.

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8

3.64 km

Saale Tower

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The 43-meter-high tower is made of a steel and wood construction. The curved wood construction makes it architecturally interesting. You have to pay an entrance fee and climb 192 steps …

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9

3.69 km

Very worth seeing and good trails for hiking

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7.89 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.13 km

1.32 km

879 m

374 m

177 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

2.96 km

1.48 km

125 m

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Monday 12 October

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