Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Egertal bei Neuhaus

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Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

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Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Egertal bei Neuhaus

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Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Egertal bei Neuhaus

01:42

6.23km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18 m

Rock boulders in the Eger

Highlight • River

Gladly these boulders are used for star clusters.

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348 m

Hirschsprung Canal

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Here, the water is routed to the Hirschsprung power plant.

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3.56 km

Eger Footbridge

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The old wooden bridge was renewed. Now cyclists can cross the Eger without any problems.

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3.84 km

Bench with a view over the Eger Valley

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Nice for a short break. You can see the Café Egerstau.

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4.11 km

Eger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A well-developed hiking trail leads around the idyllic reservoir.

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4.20 km

Weller Valley (Eger Valley)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Okay as a walker. Very beautiful landscape. However, the Kaiserweg is shared with mountain bikers and sometimes even with cars! Rather too undemanding for an experienced hiker. Open your eyes, …

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5.19 km

Hirschsprung Hydropower Plant

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The power station was built in 1921 by the Munich engineer dr. Eugen Sapper built. The water of the Eger is derived three kilometers above the work at Leupoldshammer, flows …

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5.75 km

Sulfur Rock

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The sulfur rock is also often confused with the Hirschsprung. This lies but in the direction of the sulfur rock slightly further to the left.

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6.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

1.29 km

461 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

September 29, 2021,Egerstausee - Egertal Runde von Hohenberg an der Eger

It starts at the Cafe-Pension Egerstau. Over the Eger and on the riverside path. Past the Hirschsprung power station on the opposite bank. At the next bridge it's back over the Eger on the way back. From now on it's uphill. The Hirschsprung Canal is crossed. The canal transports the water to a reservoir above the power plant. From there …

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December 21, 2025,Egerstau ☀️🦫 - Route Nr. 7

A very beautiful hike along the wildly romantic Eger river with a short detour to see beavers 🦫

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June 2, 2025,Egerstausee – Schwefelfelsen Runde von Silberbach

A beautiful, easy, yet varied hike. We'll definitely do it again!

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March 16, 2025,Sonnige Wanderung im Egertal 🌊🙂

Always beautiful 🙂👍
We hike along the landscape and cultural history Kaiserweg through the Wellertal Valley to the Café Egerstau and back. A beautiful, scenic hike along the river.
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The Eger River rises on the north side of the Schneeberg in the High Fichtel Mountains, flows east, and after 325 km, flows into the Elbe near Litoměřice in northern …

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