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Karin&Joerg
July 27, 2025
Hiking
The dam was originally built for flood protection, as indicated by a sign on the dam wall. The Kriebstein Dam is the dam with the largest hydroelectric power plant in Saxony. The dam, which began operation in 1930, serves power generation, shipping, fishing, and recreation. It offers little flood protection.
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DerWandererMitHut
October 18, 2025
Hiking
We begin our exploration at the parking lot near the Zschopau Dam. Instead of going directly to the castle, we take a short walk along the hiking trail toward the …
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Distance 1.06 km
Uphill 40 m
Downhill 40 m
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