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Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Steinwiesen

Ködel Reservoir loop from Birnbaum

Moderate

4.8

(9)

24

hikers

Ködel Reservoir loop from Birnbaum

01:29

4.86km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.54 km

Bench With a View of the Lake in Naturpark Frankenwald

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Nice view of the lake.
All benches are trashed, very creditable.

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2

2.03 km

A small rest area on the north side of the Ködeltalsperre.
Beautifully shady under a group of trees. About half of the route around the dam offers the opportunity to …

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2.13 km

Ködel Reservoir

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An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

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4

2.72 km

Upper end of the Ködeltalsperre, called Vorstau. Before the dam was put into operation in 1975, there was a raft pond, called the New Pond, which served as a popular destination and bathing area for the people of Nordhalben.

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5

2.76 km

Small but very solid and dry rest hut with bench and table at the upper end of the Ködeltalsperre in the Tschirner Ködel area.

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4.86 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.09 km

681 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

1.14 km

112 m

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Monday 25 May

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