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Kelbra (Kyffhäuser)

Solequelle Auleben – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Stausee Kelbra

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Harz Mountains

Mansfeld-Südharz

Kelbra (Kyffhäuser)

Solequelle Auleben – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Stausee Kelbra

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Solequelle Auleben – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Stausee Kelbra

04:20

17.0km

60m

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: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.09 km

Scenic view of Kelbra Reservoir

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MAn can not describe it, you have to see it!

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2.42 km

Numburg Bat Tower

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Transformed into a bat shelter, this transformer is part of the project "Bat Protection in the Numburg Region", which contributes to the protection of the strictly protected species of bats.

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2.51 km

Bat House

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Hiding place for bats

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2.83 km

Birdwatching Shelter at Kelbra Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

From here you can observe the flora and fauna on the lake.

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3.02 km

Medieval Deserted Village of Schlossberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautifully explained by the info board, but not much to see.

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3.47 km

Schloßberg-Solwiesen

Nature Reserve

4.23 km

Solequelle Auleben

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here was the wandering stamp box HWN 201904. The source is across from a nice rest area. Currently you can still stamp in the shadow of the witches.

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14.9 km

Kelbra Reservoir (Kelbra Dam)

Highlight • Monument

The dam is always worth a detour, there is even something new. There are two new stork nests on light poles and one of them is even inhabited.

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16.0 km

Kelbra Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

It's great to drive.

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.94 km

1.46 km

212 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

3.40 km

3.05 km

2.31 km

2.27 km

1.60 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 9 August

32°C

17°C

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Comments

August 10, 2024,Wanderung im großen Bogen um den Stausee Kelbra

A wonderful tour today. The first stop was Auleben. We were totally blown away by what this place had to offer us. Several former manors, a castle, a church and many old treasures. My heart bled because much of it had been abandoned and is now slowly rotting away. We continued past a fish farm and then back towards the …

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October 30, 2022,Talsperre Kelbra zu den Kranichen

The end of October to mid-November is the time of the crane migration. The large gray birds (Latin Grus grus) with a wingspan of around two meters can be seen in the sky in huge wedge formations. On their way to their winter quarters, the birds rest at the Kelbra reservoir, which is considered to be the most important bird …

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August 10, 2024,Heimaterkundung - Auleben/Thüringen

Today we crossed the border to Thuringia and explored a very interesting village, Auleben. Very beautiful buildings that unfortunately are often left to decay.......

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February 2, 2025,Megachallenge Tag 19: Um den Stausee

It was nice and pleasant air for hiking this morning, even if the route was unfortunately a bit boring, from Auleben Castle to the Barbarossa Clinic in Kelbra alone there were 7 kilometers straight ahead like a string 🥵, it felt like it went on for hours 🤣
But no matter, 20 km more on the list, tick it off …

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February 21, 2026,Iron-Lake-Challenge? Nein, Mega-Challenge Tag 29: Einmal um den Stausee

Just one more 20k before the mega challenge is over.

Last time I ran this loop in the opposite direction; it feels somehow nicer to run this way, like today.

Which doesn't change the fact that the road between Auleben and Aumühle is still annoying 😅

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January 1, 2026,Iron Lake Challenge "World" - Talsperre Kelbra - Mansfeld-Südharz/Sachsen-Anhalt

Onward to a new hiking year! 👍

And why not start with a lake? This reservoir dams the Helme River and is located in both the Mansfeld-Südharz district of Saxony-Anhalt and the Kyffhäuser district of Thuringia.

Starting in Berga under gloomy weather, I walked a short distance along the Thyra River, which soon flows into the Helme before joining …

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Solequelle Auleben – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Stausee Kelbra

Scenic view of Kelbra Reservoir

Numburg Bat Tower

Bat House

Birdwatching Shelter at Kelbra Reservoir

Medieval Deserted Village of Schlossberg

Solequelle Auleben

Kelbra Reservoir (Kelbra Dam)

Kelbra Reservoir

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