Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Wipfra

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Wipfra

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Wipfra

01:30

5.52km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.70 km

Heyda Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The area around the dam Heyda is a well-known recreational area and invites every nature lover to go hiking. The dam dams the Wipfra at Ilmenau in southern Thuringia. The …

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2.91 km

Heyda Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

Around the dam there are good root paths with which even beginners can guess good on trails.
Directly at the dam is a gas station.

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3.01 km

Junction 50

Highlight • Cycleway

magnificent view of the reservoir 🥰

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3.06 km

Riverdam Beer Garden & Steakhouse at the Heyda Reservoir

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Sufficient parking spaces are available here for a short tour around the Heyda dam.

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3.35 km

Wipfra Reservoir and Dam

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Until 1920, the water of the Wipfra flowed over five national borders over a distance of only 40 kilometers. The upper section up to the town of Wipfra belonged to …

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5.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

410 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

592 m

525 m

440 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

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Comments

August 6, 2025,Talsperre Heyda – Mittagsrunde von Wipfra

From the parking lot at the reservoir, we headed through the verdant Wipfratal valley, past meadows and fields. Arriving in the small village of Wipfra, we stopped for lunch in the beer garden of the Lindenhof restaurant. It was very nice and delicious, and surprisingly inexpensive. The return journey took us through a forest full of blueberry bushes. We were …

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April 10, 2024,Staumauer Talsperre Heyda – Die Wipfra Runde von Wipfra

A beautiful round in wonderful weather. The route is balanced, with lots of straight stretches. You can enjoy nature. And also watch animals. A family of ducks at the Heyda reservoir, there were no swans yet. You had a great view of the reservoir. The sun was reflected beautifully in it. At the moment it is a bit noisy at …

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