Schömbach Reservoir – Schömbach Dam rest area loop from Langenleuba-Niederhain

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Langenleuba-Niederhain

Schömbach Reservoir – Schömbach Dam rest area loop from Langenleuba-Niederhain

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Schömbach Reservoir – Schömbach Dam rest area loop from Langenleuba-Niederhain

03:15

12.5km

90m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.29 km for 845 m

Open: • Wednesday-Monday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.21 km

Schömbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Schömbach dam is accessible from both sides. Wonderful view of Altmörbitz, a small island and the associated forest area.

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5.27 km

Schömbach Dam rest area

Highlight • Rest Area

Map or panel for the area

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6.82 km

Benches at the Saxony-Thuringia Border

Highlight • Rest Area

Saxony/Thuringia border

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6.92 km

Bench with a view of the Schömbach Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

a possible place for a break

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8.06 km

Bench With Lake View

Highlight • Viewpoint

alternative break area

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8.27 km

Rest Area at the Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

Quiet break area at the dam.

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9.52 km

Former Schömbach Forester's House

Highlight • Historical Site

Information board points out this highlight

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.18 km

2.15 km

911 m

257 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

3.00 km

1.77 km

1.66 km

1.48 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

19°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2024,Staumauer Talsperre Schömbach – Talsperre Schömbach Runde von Neuen-Moerbitz

I wouldn't have found this route without Komoot. This time it wasn't as many kilometers as usual, but it was a slower ride through nature. Not a bad thing either 😉 Recommended!

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January 9, 2022,Talsperre Schömbach – Talsperre Schömbach Runde von Langenleuba-Niederhain

Today we hiked the loop from last Sunday again ... just the other way round 🍀 always an experience to watch the water birds on the water ... in the end the weather gods weren't on our side and so the last 4 km were a bit wet 🤷🏻‍♀️ but thanks to good equipment, none Problem 👍

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January 2, 2022,Talsperre Schömbach – Talsperre Schömbach Runde von Langenleuba-Niederhain

A very nice tour from Langenleuba. You have the opportunity to take a break everywhere ... benches and "feeding troughs" can be found again and again. Unfortunately, in the Leina, many roads through forestry are disrupted 🥺. The short way to the Märchensee we walked across the field ... so no official route 🤷🏻‍♀️ but for that you are out …

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April 27, 2024,Übers halbe Schloss um die Talsperre Schömbach und durch den Leinawald zurück

If the football taxi has to go to Altenburg, then you might as well make quick use of the time. First we went to Langenleuba-Niederhain. Half of the castle, the old manor house and the village pond had to be circled. Then we went through the first forest to the dam. Along the dam near the meadows there are sometimes …

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