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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Reservoir loop from Sehmatal

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Erzgebirgskreis

Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Reservoir loop from Sehmatal

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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Reservoir loop from Sehmatal

00:41

2.45km

50m

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

Waypoints

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Parking

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5 m

Cranzahl Reservoir Trailhead Parking

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nice parking lot almost directly at the Cranzahl dam, starting point for hikes around the dam or to the Bärenstein

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246 m

Cranzahl Dam Rest Area

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A good resting place at the dam.

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281 m

Cranzahl Dam

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The Cranzahl dam was one of the two major dam projects in the GDR and was then called the dam of friendship. Bathing in it is not allowed, but the …

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625 m

Cranzahl Reservoir

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The dam of the dam is a broken in plan ground ash dam with inclined inner seal of clay. It is a large dam according to the ICOLD criterion. The dammed waters are the Lampertsbach and the Moritzbach.

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697 m

Monument of Friendship (FDJ) at the Cranzahl Reservoir

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The Cranzahl Reservoir is located at the foot of the Bärenstein mountain.

Construction of the Cranzahl Reservoir began in 1949. It is a product of the GDR's early years and …

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1.79 km

View of Cranzahl

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From the Cranzahl train station, a short ascent to the dam with beautiful views.

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2.19 km

Cranzahl Reservoir

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The dam is always worth a detour. This is a wonderful place to take a short break.

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2.34 km

View of Bärenstein

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Great destination. Very calm and sunny. A walk around the dam is ideal for a walk.

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2.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

937 m

728 m

444 m

322 m

Surfaces

1.12 km

668 m

592 m

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