View of Sosa Dam – Sosa Reservoir loop from Eibenstock

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View of Sosa Dam – Sosa Reservoir loop from Eibenstock

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View of Sosa Dam – Sosa Reservoir loop from Eibenstock

03:26

12.2km

250m

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: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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185 m

Stadtkirche Eibenstock

Highlight • Religious Site

The stately church with its 64.5 m high tower rises imposingly over the town. It is the largest church of its kind in the Chemnitz administrative district and one of …

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1.32 km

View of Auersberg

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Beautiful view of the Auersberg.

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2.52 km

Rektorswiesen Shelter at Rektorbrücke

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Rektorwiesen is an approximately 4-hectare species-rich valley meadow that is protected in the Bockautal nature reserve as a forest biotope and "mountain hay meadow".

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5.01 km

View of Sosa Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

☆ The wall is 50 meters high.

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5.05 km

Volksbau Sosa – Dam of Peace Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Highly recommended

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5.24 km

Information panels on the history and construction of the Sosa Dam

Highlight • Monument

☆ Panels on the wall providing information on the development and construction of the dam.

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5.40 km

Sosa Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The panoramic view from the dam wall over the forests is simply picturesque. Great place for hikes around the dam.

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5.92 km

Gut Brand Information and Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Paid parking lot as a starting point for hikes around the dam or the Köhlerweg. Many informative display boards available.

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

3.99 km

345 m

272 m

246 m

Surfaces

5.70 km

4.52 km

1.43 km

224 m

150 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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2°C

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View of Sosa Dam – Sosa Reservoir loop from Eibenstock

Stadtkirche Eibenstock

View of Auersberg

Rektorswiesen Shelter at Rektorbrücke

View of Sosa Dam

Volksbau Sosa – Dam of Peace Memorial

Information panels on the history and construction of the Sosa Dam

Sosa Reservoir

Gut Brand Information and Rest Area

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