Heyda Dam – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

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Ilm-Kreis

Ilmenau

Heyda Dam – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

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Heyda Dam – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

02:35

9.69km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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1.20 km

View of Heyda

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Nice view of the eponymous place at the Heyda dam

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1.85 km

View of the Heyda Reservoir

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Can you walk around, scenic dreamlike

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2.00 km

Picnic Spot with View of Heyda Reservoir

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Nice view over the Heyda dam 👌

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2.19 km

Heyda Dam

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Great reservoir with a good restaurant. Great for a lap around the reservoir with a stop afterwards.

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4.15 km

View of the Heyda Reservoir

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relaxed lying possibility at the water with many birds

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4.52 km

Heyda Reservoir

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Small sand deposit

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4.55 km

View of the reservoir

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Idyllic little pond where a sea of water lilies bloom

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6.80 km

Heyda Reservoir

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The area around the dam Heyda is a well-known recreational area and invites every nature lover to go hiking. The dam dams the Wipfra at Ilmenau in southern Thuringia. The …

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9.69 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.46 km

4.45 km

785 m

Surfaces

5.61 km

3.02 km

865 m

200 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

6°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 11, 2025,Rund um die Talsperre Heyda 🌊♻️⭕🎒

That's exactly how it should be 🤗🏞️, I did a fantastic walk around the Heyda Dam 🌊 today with my mom. We strolled leisurely through the forest and along the banks of the dam and enjoyed the nature. The water glistened 💎✨, the forest smelled of wood, simply idyllic and relaxing.

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July 13, 2025,Talsperre Heyda kleine Runde

After a long morning run with rain forecast, the weather was too nice. A relaxed Heyda Dam run brightened up the afternoon. ❗️A little tip: the worse the forecast weather, the nicer and more peaceful the run.

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June 7, 2025,schnelle Runde um die Talsperre Heyda

Quick loop around the Heyda Dam
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Tour suggestion from: tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/s/BfPoK
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August 24, 2025,Talsperre Heyda

A lovely Sunday outing with the girls to the Heyda Dam. If the weather's nice, be sure to bring a blanket; there are plenty of opportunities to have a picnic and unwind.

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June 14, 2025,20250614 Rundweg „Talsperre Heyda“

Today we had to choose between high temperatures or elevation gain.
Ultimately, we surrendered to the heat.
I found today's tour here (from a hiking friend). Thanks for that!!
We started the loop from the parking lot along the access road and first crossed the "dam wall." The trail is well-signposted and leads directly along the water for the first …

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November 16, 2025,🌀Rundwanderweg Talsperre Heyda🌀

Today our journey took us to the Heyda Reservoir – a peaceful, beautiful spot in the Thuringian Forest 🌿🙂.

The circular trail winds its way around the reservoir: sometimes along natural forest paths, sometimes along charming root-covered trails, through sun-drenched woods and open meadows already awash in autumnal colors 🍂🍁.

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August 13, 2023,17 Am See Thüringer Wald

Had a wonderful hiking trip at the Heyda dam today. The tour is highly recommended. Pure peace since the other visitors only went to the beach. Paths very easy to walk on and well signposted. The chirping of the crickets accompanied us almost the entire time and was really relaxing.

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May 16, 2025,Rund um die Talsperre Heyda - Thüringer Wald

Not far from the Goethe and university town of Ilmenau lies the idyllically situated Heyda Dam. The approximately 8 km long circular hiking trail leads through a shady spruce forest and along the dam's banks. There are numerous benches and seating areas along the route for a rest and relaxation. The dam was built between 1980 and 1988 and opened …

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