Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Burgk

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Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Burgk

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Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Burgk

02:32

30.7km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 29.9 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.02 km

View of Burgk Castle and the Saale Bend

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The white of the castle stands out from the green of the trees, and there are many great viewpoints of the castle.

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2.49 km

Ice Bridge

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From the ice bridge that leads over the Burgkhammer dam, you have a great view of the water and the picturesque castle, which once belonged to the Princes of Reuss. …

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6.93 km

Bleiloch Dam (Bleiloch Reservoir)

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impressive structure, from a distance, even more from up close. You should definitely take a look.

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7.23 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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14.7 km

Bridge of Peace

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Bridge as a means to an end, e.g. on the circuit around the Bleiloch (komoot.de/highlight/3556438), unfortunately a separate cycle path on the bridge was forgotten 🤣

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17.2 km

Singletrack Above Bleiloch Reservoir

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A really beautiful trail. Not only is biking fun, but the view of the Bleiloch Dam is also beautiful.
The Bleiloch Dam is one of my favorite areas, whether biking, …

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29.3 km

Burgkhammer Dam – View of Burgk Castle

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Great technical monument. Great view of Burgk Castle.

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29.5 km

View of Schloss Burgk

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Very nice view of Burgk Castle.

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29.9 km

Schloss Burgk

Castle

30.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

4.50 km

3.23 km

2.64 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

9.34 km

4.60 km

4.48 km

1.21 km

765 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

7°C

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Comments

May 8, 2025,Staumauer Bleiloch-Talsperre – Blick auf Schloss Burgk Runde von Burgk

Today I went on a short, but very beautiful hike near the Bleiloch Dam on the Saale River.
The tour began with a challenging trail high above the Saale River. On the right side, there was a steep descent of several meters to the Saale River, partly without any safety equipment.
I hardly met anyone along the way. The Saale …

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September 6, 2022,Tour Rund um die Bleilochtalsperre

Only suitable for mountain bikes and experienced riders, as some of the routes only go on hiking trails

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May 31, 2023,Am Thüringer Meer - BleilochTalsperre/nördl. Runde

🌡 19°C 🌞 the sun is burning
➡ started in glorious cycling weather at the church in Gräfenwarth in the direction of the dam of the Bleilochtalsperre, it went steadily downhill over asphalt
➡ over the dam and to the left the path became narrower
There are always rest areas and benches along the way. We use one to take …

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May 3, 2022,Rundweg Saale

A dream 😍 in this weather and at this time of year. 🚲 👍

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June 4, 2023,Blick zur Staumauer – Schöne Aussicht Runde von Remptendorf

Only recommended for mountain bikes, as the single trail has strong roots and fallen trees.

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June 3, 2025,MTB 20/25: Ein Mal ums Thüringer Meer - die Bleiloch-Talsperre

What a super beautiful tour. It started right at Burgk Castle, majestically situated above the dam. Then the planned tour vanished into thin air on Komoot. 😱🤦‍♀️ No matter, it soon became a picturesque and relaxed walk parallel to the shore, along mostly natural paths, often blocked by fallen trees and occasionally embellished with muddy hollows 🤣, always up and …

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May 4, 2024,Saalburg (Rundtour Oberland-Radweg, Röhrensteig, Staumauer und Ufertrail)

The day before yesterday, the forecast storm with thunder and a heavy downpour came by here. The temperatures dropped and Friday was overcast.

Just as I had finished my tour today, the sun came out. At the start of the tour it was still drizzling and it looked like more from above the whole time. Fortunately, it was only a …

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