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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Frauenwald

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Frauenwald

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Frauenwald

07:26

26.2km

580m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 6, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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2.71 km

Schönbrunn Reservoir

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Deeply embedded between valleys, streams fill the pre-dam and the main basin of the Schönbrunn dam.

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3.25 km

View of the Floßteich Reservoir

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Pure nature, simply relaxing

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3.63 km

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir

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Pure nature, just great

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5.82 km

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

From here you have a beautiful view of the dam.

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6.31 km

The dam itself is not that spectacular. If you first walk up to the dam wall and then to the bridge, you have to watch your circulation. The sudden difference in altitude and the valley basin bothered me at least.

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6.63 km

Schönbrunn Dam

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The construction of the dam to create the reservoir Schönbrunn is one of the major socialist projects in the former GDR. Construction period from 1967 to 1975, the final commissioning …

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13.5 km

Talsperre Schönbrunn

Lake

14.9 km

Schönbrunn Dam

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Route information: Route length: approx. 15.0 km once around the dam.

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25.1 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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The Thuringian Forest Nature Park extends over the area around the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, in the High Thuringian Slate Mountains with the Schwarzatal and on the western flank …

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26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

3.39 km

203 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

12.1 km

1.16 km

656 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

26°C

13°C

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Comments

August 22, 2022,Schleusenumrundung Schönbrunn

Already slowed down on the way there because of tree felling work, ran back, went in the opposite direction, just before the finish still tree felling work. Looking for another way home, huge detour. So the leisurely 18 km planned for today have now become 23 km.
The hike is more intended for a bike tour, you really walk on …

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February 15, 2025,Um die Talsperre Schönbrunn, 15.02.2025 ☁️❄️

I had been planning to walk around the Schönbrunn Dam for a long time. Today I went to the wintry Thuringian Forest. The incredible peace there, which was only interrupted by the babbling of the streams flowing into it, was my greatest impression, along with the wintry forest. There were only a few hikers around.
The Schönbrunn Dam is one …

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December 28, 2021,Rund um die Talsperre Schönbrunn

A very nice circular route. We will definitely run it again in summer if the weather is nice. In constant rain and on sometimes very smooth paths, it wasn't exactly a pleasure. But everyone can hike when the weather is nice. 😁

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June 19, 2025,Natur pur – Talsperrenblick Runde von Frauenwald

Wow 😍😍😍
What a stunningly beautiful hike!
I can't get enough of it.
Also, it was a great decision to follow the shadows today.

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October 5, 2021,Rundweg Talsperre Schönbrunn 5.10.2021

The day's plan today, leisurely walk around the Schönbrunn dam ... every now and then a geocache, so it runs ... well not quite ... not quite out of town yet and little Kati was already on her side ... well weather Today constantly recurring drizzle, fog and 9 degrees outside temperature ... I was already 90 degrees, I was …

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May 25, 2022,Natur pur – Talsperrenblick Runde von Frauenwald

Today we set out for the
woman forest. The goal: dam
Schönbrunn and once around the
reservoir. No direct today
Komoot moment, the machete could too
to be left at home. Good for that
walkable paths and wonderful
Views of the reservoir.
Fortunately, there are benches in many places
to stay. Great tour, very much
was fun. Well, without it …

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October 26, 2024,Heute mal "betreutes Wandern"

Well, after a long break and two dates with the cardiac catheter, I can finally get going again. But only hiking - and on longer routes only with company 🙄

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February 5, 2022,Rundwanderung - Um die Talsperre Schönbrunn

Circular hike around the Schönbrunn dam.
One of the largest drinking water reservoirs in Thuringia in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Thuringian Forest.

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Frauenwald

Schönbrunn Reservoir

View of the Floßteich Reservoir

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Schönbrunn Dam

Schönbrunn Dam

Schönbrunn Dam

View of the Thuringian Forest

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