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: December 3, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

68 m

Niederforchheim Manor

Highlight • Castle

Forchheim Castle, entrance to the nature trail.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

73 m

Niederforchheim Manor

Highlight • Castle

Forchheim Castle used to house a kindergarten and the local dentist. It has been privately owned for many years.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.48 km

Saidenbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Dam that can be easily circumnavigated with the MTB.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.74 km

View of the Saidenbach dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

An indescribable great view of the dam.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.42 km

View of the Saidenbach Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

View over the dam. Beautiful in every season.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.81 km

Talsperre Saidenbach

Lake

9.02 km

Reservoir Shore

Highlight • Lake

Yes, actually a bank is not a highlight. But on the entire section from the dam to Forchheim, this bank is the only one that I have seen. So if …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.81 km

Forchheim Pre-dam

Highlight • Lake

Small pond, very scenic, whether in summer or winter.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.3 km

View of the Saidenbach Forebay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Entry to Saidenbachtalsperre. Here you can start the tour around the dam in the direction of Forchheim. There is parking not far.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

795 m

522 m

455 m

111 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

3.31 km

2.48 km

2.15 km

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 March

10°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

3,898

Through the Schwarzwassertal (Pobershau)

04:03h

14.7km

240m

Moderate

4.8

682

Ehrenfriedersdorf mining nature trail - "Glück Auf" in the Ore Mountains

03:53h

13.8km

290m

Moderate

4.8

1,833

Schwarzwasser Valley – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Zöblitz

02:13h

7.66km

200m

Moderate

4.9

2,543

Röhrgrabenweg – Röhrgraben Divider loop from Geyer

02:49h

10.1km

180m

Moderate

4.9

2,141

Geyer Ski Jumping Complex – Röhrgrabenweg loop from Ehrenfriedersdorf

02:34h

9.23km

170m

Moderate

4.5

146

Waldkirchen Loop

03:40h

12.8km

320m

Moderate

4.8

115

Dam views from far and near

03:09h

11.3km

220m

Hard

5.0

Deep valleys and airy heights around Drebach

07:10h

25.4km

540m

Moderate

4.6

125

Heidberg Loop

01:28h

5.11km

130m

Hard

4.6

Water, Silver, Edle Krone – Ritter Theler Tour

06:06h

22.5km

320m

Moderate

4.8

1,520

View of the Saidenbach Reservoir – Reservoir Shore loop from Forchheim

04:11h

15.3km

230m

Moderate

4.8

927

Zschopau Valley – Zschopau Valley near Lichtenwalde loop from Frankenberg/Sachsen

03:16h

12.1km

140m

View of the Saidenbach Reservoir – Reservoir Shore loop from Forchheim

Niederforchheim Manor

Niederforchheim Manor

Saidenbach Reservoir

View of the Saidenbach dam

View of the Saidenbach Reservoir

Reservoir Shore

Forchheim Pre-dam

View of the Saidenbach Forebay

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️