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Windischleuba Reservoir – Forebay of Windischleuba Dam loop from Windischleuba

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Windischleuba Reservoir – Forebay of Windischleuba Dam loop from Windischleuba

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Windischleuba Reservoir – Forebay of Windischleuba Dam loop from Windischleuba

02:11

8.47km

50m

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: April 15, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

Bench with a view of the fields and river

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Original rest area - a little further down the pond there is version 2

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1.37 km

View of the Pleiße River

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Rest bench with a view of the wilderness on the Pleiße.

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3.85 km

View of the Pleiße at the Windischleuba Dam

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The Windischleuba dam dams the Pleiße between Fockendorf and Windischleuba in Thuringia in the Altenburger Land district and is approx. 40 km away from Leipzig. As an exception, it is …

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4.20 km

Windischleuba Reservoir

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The Windischleuba dam is accessible from both sides and is connected to the Fockendorf reservoir restaurant. The Pahna campsite is located not far through the forest.

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6.41 km

Pähnitz Mountain Hut

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is on the pilgrimage route

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6.74 km

Rest Area at Vorstaubecken Ost, Windischleuba

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The Windischleuba dam is a very popular destination for hikers and cyclists. There are a lot of animals to marvel at, and if you are lucky you will also come …

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7.04 km

Swamp area

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Swamps are important habitats for many different creatures.
Entering is dangerous for people and is therefore rightly forbidden...

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7.06 km

Forebay of Windischleuba Dam

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A nice and relaxing place to take a break.

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8.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

2.59 km

1.46 km

326 m

258 m

240 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

2.14 km

1.76 km

1.58 km

514 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

12°C

6°C

72 %

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Windischleuba Reservoir – Forebay of Windischleuba Dam loop from Windischleuba

Bench with a view of the fields and river

View of the Pleiße River

View of the Pleiße at the Windischleuba Dam

Windischleuba Reservoir

Pähnitz Mountain Hut

Rest Area at Vorstaubecken Ost, Windischleuba

Swamp area

Forebay of Windischleuba Dam

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