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Falkenstein Dam – Rißfälle Waterfalls loop from Falkenstein/Vogtland

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Falkenstein Dam – Rißfälle Waterfalls loop from Falkenstein/Vogtland

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Falkenstein Dam – Rißfälle Waterfalls loop from Falkenstein/Vogtland

03:21

12.1km

220m

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: July 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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827 m

View of Falkenstein

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Falkenstein with Haametstadt!

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1.27 km

Falkenstein Dam

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Beautiful little dam. The loop around it is about 2.6 kilometers long. In summer you are allowed to swim at your own risk. A small, inexpensive (1h = € 0.50) …

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6.14 km

Rißfälle Waterfalls

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Fairytale place in the middle of the Ore Mountains or Vogtland. Fairytale place in the middle of the Ore Mountains or Vogtland.

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6.25 km

Riss Falls

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The small crack falls are the only waterfalls in the Vogtland. The ditch for the creek was once dug into the rock by hand, as wood was once floated here. …

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6.65 km

Unterer Floßgraben Stream

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There is a unique trench system in the Rißbrücke district. The lower raft ditch, part of the former log woodworking shop.

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9.59 km

Falkenstein Reservoir

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Great trail with great restroom

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10.1 km

View of the Falkenstein Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great circular route with water playground👍🏻

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10.6 km

Körner's Snack Bar at the Falkenstein Reservoir

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Always open in fine weather. Good ice cream and otherwise a good snack offer.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

2.64 km

1.73 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

4.22 km

3.08 km

2.54 km

1.52 km

740 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Comments

September 8, 2024,Rißfälle Hammerbrücke – Talsperre Falkenstein Runde von Falkenstein

More of an easy hike. 90% tarmac or gravel paths. I miss more forest paths. Lots of bikers on the way. The dam is worth a stop for a rest and refreshment.

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October 31, 2024,Rißfälle Hammerbrücke – Talsperre Falkenstein Runde von Falkenstein

For Reformation Day, of course with Reformation rolls and sparkling wine, a nice little walk with @Enkelkinder 4 🇺🇦 to the drained Falkenstein dam! Very interesting to see what it looks like now

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October 31, 2024,Neugier auf die leere Talsperre Falkenstein

Today we had planned a hike around Oelsnitz. Unfortunately @ASt - Unterwegs got sick and so @Jana Weller and I changed our plans. We will catch up‼️‼️

We decided at short notice to visit the empty Falkenstein dam. It's really interesting. And we weren't the only curious ones. After the MDR reported on it, many people took advantage of today's …

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January 4, 2025,46. Neujahrsberglauf Falkenstein

Nice winter hike ❄️
Unfortunately the cell phone stopped working because of the cold 😅

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Falkenstein Dam – Rißfälle Waterfalls loop from Falkenstein/Vogtland

View of Falkenstein

Falkenstein Dam

Rißfälle Waterfalls

Riss Falls

Unterer Floßgraben Stream

Falkenstein Reservoir

View of the Falkenstein Reservoir

Körner's Snack Bar at the Falkenstein Reservoir

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