Bleiloch Dam – Viewpoint loop from Bleilochtalsperre

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Bleiloch Dam – Viewpoint loop from Bleilochtalsperre

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Bleiloch Dam – Viewpoint loop from Bleilochtalsperre

01:23

15.4km

220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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3.97 km

Bleiloch Dam

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Dam on the lead hole reservoir beautiful bike path and many covered rest areas.

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4.92 km

Viewpoint

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Nice vantage point with a rest stop

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6.46 km

Isabellengrün Boat Dock

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The small jetty is hidden and very quiet compared to the Bleilochtalsperre.

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7.03 km

View of the Saale River

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perfect place for a little break with a great view

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7.58 km

Singletrail Above Bleiloch Reservoir

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Nice trail along the reservoir

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7.77 km

The 65-meter-high and 205-meter-long gravity dam built between 1926 and 1932 near Gräfenwarth and Schleiz dams 215 million cubic meters of water in the Saale. This makes the Bleilochtalsperre the largest reservoir in Germany in terms of volume.

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7.81 km

Saaletalsperre Dam

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On the bike path, easy to reach 👍

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15.4 km

View of the Dam at Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Small obstacle on the trail around the dam, but shouldn't be a big problem 🤫

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15.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

1.07 km

837 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

2.55 km

2.46 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

5°C

72 %

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Bleiloch Dam – Viewpoint loop from Bleilochtalsperre

Bleiloch Dam

Viewpoint

Isabellengrün Boat Dock

View of the Saale River

Singletrail Above Bleiloch Reservoir

Bleiloch Dam

Saaletalsperre Dam

View of the Dam at Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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