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Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Marktleuthen

Gallows Hill – Eger Water Diversion Dam loop from Reicholdsgrün

Easy

4.5

(4)

14

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Gallows Hill – Eger Water Diversion Dam loop from Reicholdsgrün

01:23

5.11km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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283 m

Neudorfer Mühle

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Just outside of Neudorf is the Neudorfer Mühle, built around 1700. It is also popularly known as the "Finkenmühle".

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2

750 m

Cabin by the Pond

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This wooden house stands by several ponds. The view is wonderful.

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3

1.71 km

Gallows Hill

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The Galgenberg, south of Marktleuthen, is a partially wooded hill. In winter, its northern flank is used for skiing and tobogganing. This part is therefore also called the toboggan run. …

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4

1.94 km

The view is really beautiful from this bench, which was set up by the Fichtelgebirge Association.

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2.01 km

A bench in the shade between small rocks and trees.

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6

2.29 km

Stone Cross at Galgenberg

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This stone cross stands on the way to the Galgenberg. It commemorates the "Holy Confirmation 1998".

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7

4.42 km

Kleiner Hirschsprung at Kühberg

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The Eger forms a gorge near Neumühle, between Kühberg and Lindenberg, with mighty granite blocks in the river bed, the Eger Gorge. On the northern slope of the Kühberg there …

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4.55 km

Eger Water Diversion Dam

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At this point, a large part of the Eger water is diverted and routed through underground pipes to the turbines of the power station in the Neumühle.

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5.11 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.29 km

2.16 km

639 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

17°C

10°C

31 %

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