Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir – Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir loop from Zwieslerwaldhaus

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Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir – Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir loop from Zwieslerwaldhaus

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Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir – Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir loop from Zwieslerwaldhaus

03:19

46.1km

570m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.64 km

Schleicherschwelle

Lake

19.8 km

View of the Arber from Gut Oberfrauenau

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Very nice and quiet area

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21.0 km

Serene Forest Path in Bavarian Forest Nature Park

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Enjoy with all senses

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22.3 km

Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir

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This dam serves as flood protection, drinking water storage and energy generation. Information boards provide information about the construction and much more about the dam. Worth seeing!

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23.4 km

Waterfall in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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There are many great hiking and biking opportunities around the Frauenau drinking water dam 👌 everyone gets their money's worth here 👍 This place is 100% worth a visit 😉

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25.7 km

Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir

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This is where the drinking water for the Deggendorf region comes from - and the path around the artificial lake is a beautiful, relaxed MTB route for connoisseurs.

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26.1 km

Vorsperre-Hirschbach

Lake

26.7 km

Frauenau Reservoir

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The Frauenau drinking water dam is always worth a visit. There are numerous opportunities for hiking and biking here 👌

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30.0 km

Old Oak Tree on the National Park Trail near Buchenau

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Beautiful field / gravel path that leads from Buchenau towards the drinking water reservoir. Some with a very nice view of nature.

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30.5 km

Buchenau Castle

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There's a lot to see! If the castle is open, be sure to visit it!

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46.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

9.30 km

8.56 km

3.18 km

2.45 km

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

18.5 km

3.00 km

546 m

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

13°C

2°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2022,E-MTB-Tour Zwiesel/Zwieslerwaldhaus/Trinkwassertalsperre Frauenau - Bayerischer Wald

Here's the video of the tour:

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August 13, 2025,Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald von Zwiesel aus mit dem E Bike

Cycling is essential, so today we rented four e-bikes in Zwiesel and followed a suggestion from the friendly rental company employee. Highlights included the Frauenau drinking water reservoir, the beautiful Buchenau Castle, and the absolutely rustic Schwellhäusl beer garden. It was also a bit shady, a feast for forest lovers.

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August 11, 2022,E-Mountainbike-Tour 3: Talsperre Frauenau - Buchenau - Spiegelhütte - Scheuereck - Zwieselerwaldhaus - Schwellhäusel - Kreuzstraßl.

This exciting e-mountain bike tour leads through the picturesque landscape of the Bavarian Forest and offers a perfect mix of nature experience and sporting challenge.

The route starts at the Frauenau Dam, an impressive reservoir surrounded by dense forests. From there, the route leads to Buchenau, a charming little town that is ideal for a short rest. It continues to …

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