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View of the Dam – View of Fichtelberg loop from Scheibenberg

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View of the Dam – View of Fichtelberg loop from Scheibenberg

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View of the Dam – View of Fichtelberg loop from Scheibenberg

04:39

16.7km

310m

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: August 6, 2026

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Train Station

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1.89 km

View of the Ore Mountains landscape

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Magnificent view into the distance.

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6.91 km

Mouth of the Große Mittweida at the Markersbach Reservoir

Highlight • River

The Große Mittweida rises only about 300 m southwest of the summit of the Fichtelberg. After a short course to the west, it turns north and runs parallel to the Zschopau for a longer stretch. After about 11.6 km it joins the Kleine Mittweida. Shortly after the confluence, the Große Mittweida is dammed in the lower basin of the Markersbach pumped storage plant. A large part of the Obermittweida settlement that was previously located at this location was dismantled and flooded from 1969 onwards during the construction of the pumped storage plant. Individual foundation walls can only be seen when the water level is low.
After leaving the dam, the Große Mittweida flows west. On its banks lie the villages of Markersbach, Mittweida, Raschau (all now districts of Raschau-Markersbach), Grünstädtel and Wildenau (both districts of Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb.). After the Schwarzbach and Oswaldbach flow into the latter place, the Große Mittweida flows into the Schwarzwasser.
The lower reaches of the Mittweida were considered part of the Pöhlwasser until the 19th century. Accordingly, it was assumed at the time that the Mittweida flowed into the Pöhlwasser.

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7.39 km

Lower basin of the Markersbach pumped-storage power plant

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A beautiful hiking trail leads around the lower reservoir. At low water levels, the reservoir turns into a muddy heap.

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8.00 km

Mühlchen water playground and rest area

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The water playground "Mühlchen" with seating area and different, nice to look at mills, nice place for a rest.

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8.14 km

Waterwheel Monument and Kneipp Facility Raschau-Markersbach

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The Kneipp facility Raschau-Markersbach in Raschau-Markersbach is a water treading area for so-called hydrotherapy. Kneipp therapy involves stepping on the spot in cold water. The feet are lifted out of the water completely between each step. After 30 seconds, or sooner if you feel a strong feeling of cold in your feet and legs, you should leave the Kneipp basin and warm your feet and legs again. This process is repeated regularly.

It is particularly important to get enough exercise during and after Kneipp therapy to warm up the muscles. The coldness of the water stimulates the body's circulation and promotes blood flow. It is said to help against varicose veins and strengthen the body's natural defenses.

Other Kneipp facilities in the area are: water treading pool in Sehmatal (9.1 kilometers away), Kneipp facility Tannenberg in Tannenberg (10.2 kilometers away), Kneipp facility Zwönitz in Zwönitz (11.4 kilometers away).

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8.95 km

View of the Dam

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cool shooting club

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9.60 km

Markersbach Lower Reservoir Dam

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Who is technically interested in this dam must have just seen and visited. Whether on foot or by bike, here you can let off steam, the lower basin is all around walkable or passable.

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14.5 km

View of Fichtelberg

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a very nice corner

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16.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

1.52 km

1.39 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.15 km

3.72 km

2.21 km

1.56 km

952 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

22°C

13°C

14 %

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Comments

September 26, 2023,Zum Pumpspeicher-Kraftwerk Markersbach

Varied tour through fields, forests, along the water to Markersbach. At the lovingly designed Mühlchen rest area, numerous small model mills set the hammers pounding. The trip to Markersbach was worth it - there was the world's best cake in the Kreissl bakery 😋

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January 28, 2023,Wanderung zum Unterbecken Pumpspeicherwerk Markersbach

The Snow Queen had done a great job and covered the trees, plants, benches, everything with a glittering splendor of eggs. Just beautiful. At the lower basin you can take a nice break at the mill. There are small water games for the children and a small playground. If you want, you can walk all the way around the lower …

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View of the Dam – View of Fichtelberg loop from Scheibenberg

View of the Ore Mountains landscape

Mouth of the Große Mittweida at the Markersbach Reservoir

Lower basin of the Markersbach pumped-storage power plant

Mühlchen water playground and rest area

Waterwheel Monument and Kneipp Facility Raschau-Markersbach

View of the Dam

Markersbach Lower Reservoir Dam

View of Fichtelberg

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