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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Dam loop from Bärenstein

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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Dam loop from Bärenstein

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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Dam loop from Bärenstein

01:19

4.88km

70m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Monument of Friendship (FDJ) at the Cranzahl Reservoir

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The Cranzahl Reservoir is located at the foot of the Bärenstein mountain.

Construction of the Cranzahl Reservoir began in 1949. It is a product of the GDR's early years and …

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Cranzahl Reservoir

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The dam of the dam is a broken in plan ground ash dam with inclined inner seal of clay. It is a large dam according to the ICOLD criterion. The dammed waters are the Lampertsbach and the Moritzbach.

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Cranzahl Dam

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The Cranzahl dam was one of the two major dam projects in the GDR and was then called the dam of friendship. Bathing in it is not allowed, but the …

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Cranzahl Dam Rest Area

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A good resting place at the dam.

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1.18 km

View of Bärenstein

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Great destination. Very calm and sunny. A walk around the dam is ideal for a walk.

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1.88 km

Bench Along the Forest Path

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a great corner, always worth a trip

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2.73 km

Klappermühlenweg

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great corner with wonderful paths

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2.80 km

Cranzahl Dam

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The Cranzahl dam in the upper Ore Mountains supplies the towns of Annaberg-Buchholz and Oberwiesenthal with drinking water and also serves as flood protection. You can walk around it on …

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4.88 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.24 km

1.09 km

489 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.66 km

1.07 km

102 m

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Friday 21 August

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May 30, 2023,Morgenrunde👟👟

Today I finally managed to do another morning lap around the dam. I'm "done" with my gardening so far 🤗 It was really good to bathe in the green of the forest again.

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April 7, 2024,Am Sonntag👟👟

Hopefully we'll get back into the swing of things and start Sunday with a walk. You can't stay in the apartment in this weather.

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September 15, 2021,Um die Talsperre Cranzahl

Fortunately, the announced showers did not materialize, so we did a little lap to stretch the legs
Except for the view of the Bärenkopf mountain, there wasn't really anything exciting 😆

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February 22, 2025,Wanderung um die Talsperre Cranzahl 🌳📯🦌💦🙌🌳🌳🌳🌞🌞

Hello dear ones, it's not always about having the most kilometers. It's also important to stop and enjoy the moment. It's best when you can share this moment with someone. Be it your partner, friends or family. 🙏🙌🥰

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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Dam loop from Bärenstein

Monument of Friendship (FDJ) at the Cranzahl Reservoir

Cranzahl Reservoir

Cranzahl Dam

Cranzahl Dam Rest Area

View of Bärenstein

Bench Along the Forest Path

Klappermühlenweg

Cranzahl Dam

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