Eibenstock Dam – View of the Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Wasserkraftanlage Talsperre Eibenstock

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Eibenstock Dam – View of the Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Wasserkraftanlage Talsperre Eibenstock

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Eibenstock Dam – View of the Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Wasserkraftanlage Talsperre Eibenstock

02:16

8.30km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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957 m

View of the Eibenstock Reservoir

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Beautiful view over the rocky banks of the Eibenstock dam

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1.04 km

Eibenstock Dam

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Dams always have something gigantic about them. Especially here there are many display boards on which the construction and the connections to the dam are documented. The overflow looks like …

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1.93 km

View of the Eibenstock Reservoir

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It's also nice to hike in Advent - a winter fairy tale ☃️🕯

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3.05 km

View of the Eibenstock Reservoir

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Nice view of the dam. It's worth stopping at any time of the year.

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5.43 km

Glück Auf Mining Cart and Bergmannsgruß Monument at Gerstenberg

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Turn the crank vigorously and there's a melody to sing along to!

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6.14 km

View of the Eibenstock Reservoir and Dam

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Eibenstock Dam

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The Eibenstock Dam is the largest dam in the Free State of Saxony, both in terms of capacity and the height of the dam structure. The water …

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6.22 km

Gerstenberg Shelter

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A nice hiking hut for a rest.

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6.35 km

View of the Eibenstock Reservoir

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One of my favorite rounds. Many beautiful views and resting places.

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8.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

1.98 km

888 m

735 m

269 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

2.44 km

695 m

544 m

349 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

8°C

-3°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

February 8, 2025,Talsperrenblick – Gerstenberg - Bergbaulehrpfad

Beautiful tour with great views of the frozen dam and a really well laid out mining educational area with great boards and lots of replicas of mining things. It's definitely worth it

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October 18, 2025,Talsperre Eibenstock – Blick auf die Talsperre Eibenstock Runde von Burkhardtsgrün

A wonderful hike in autumn sunshine—moderate inclines and varied information boards about the area, mining, and history.

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February 8, 2025,Talsperrentour Eibenstock - Gerstenberg - Bergbaulehrpfad

@Jana Weller has once again found a very nice tour for us and we were out and about today in super nice, cold, sunny winter weather.

This area is called "Little Canada" and this cliché was more than fulfilled today.

The Eibenstock dam was frozen over and then these incredible views of the surrounding forests were simply amazing.

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March 29, 2023,Wanderung...Eibenstock

Over the dam wall...along the Gerstenberg circuit...some sport and lots of fun

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June 21, 2025,Talsperrentour Eibenstock - Gerstenberg - Bergbaulehrpfad

After recently hiking here again with my son, we now did the tour with the hiking club.

We started at the Talsperrenblick biker parking lot. The summer weather made it possible for our hiking group to have a lovely day.

The view over the fore-dam is also called "Little Canada" by the people of Eibenstock.

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March 16, 2025,Talsperre Eibenstock - Staumauer - Bergbaulehrpfad Eibenstock

A very varied tour around the Eibenstock dam. First, the impressive dam wall, then the super interesting mining trail, and as always, beautiful nature and fantastic views of the dam. We definitely recommend this tour, especially the well-designed and adventurous mining trail (no child will get bored).

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October 28, 2021,Gerstenberg Rundweg an der Talsperre Eibenstock 😊🌅🚶🏻‍♀️

Today the free day and the wonderful autumn weather were used to drive to the Eibenstock dam and simply enjoy the day 😊.
On the Gerstenbergrundweg (from Garstenberg, nasty mountain = stinking mountain 👃🙊), on which there are also a lot of informative boards, you can enjoy beautiful views of the Ore Mountains landscape and the dam. And then we …

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