View of Auersberg – Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Wasserkraftanlage Talsperre Eibenstock

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View of Auersberg – Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Wasserkraftanlage Talsperre Eibenstock

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View of Auersberg – Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Wasserkraftanlage Talsperre Eibenstock

02:10

7.94km

120m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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450 m

View from the dam

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Wow 🤩 is the high here

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1.12 km

View of the Eibenstock dam

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Interesting information board at the Eibenstock dam

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1.96 km

Rest area on the Marienweg

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Take a break and enjoy the view!

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2.95 km

Rest Shelter at Marienweg with Information Boards

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Rest hut on the Marienweg with information boards 5 and 6

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5.33 km

View of Auersberg

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In summer and winter there is a wonderful view of the beautiful Auersberg. A little further you might think you're on a ranch with all the cattle.

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5.78 km

High Plateau and Karst Trail

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Below the Mühlberg there is a small plateau which, according to Matthias Claudius, "... and rising from the meadows, the white fog is wonderful ..." also looks a bit Scottish. …

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7.87 km

View of the Eibenstock Dam and Reservoir

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The Eibenstock dam is the largest reservoir in Saxony and supplies more than half a million people with drinking water. A hilly bike path leads around the lake, which always gives you great views of the lake.

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7.92 km

Eibenstock Reservoir

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The Eibenstock dam is the largest drinking water dam in Saxony. It is also affectionately known locally as “The Giant Barrel of Eibenstock”. The dam supplies the Chemnitz and Zwickau …

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7.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

700 m

536 m

125 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

1.69 km

785 m

622 m

264 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

4°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

January 26, 2025,Talsperre Eibenstock – Blick auf die Staumauer Runde von Hundshübel

The hike over a section of the Eibenstock dam stretches over 9.58 kilometers and offers a variety of scenic highlights. After about two kilometers, a shelter invites you to take a rest. A lookout point offers a wonderful view of Hundshübel and the surrounding landscape.

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