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Bench by the Forest Stream – View of the Pöhl Dam loop from Barthmühle

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Bench by the Forest Stream – View of the Pöhl Dam loop from Barthmühle

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Bench by the Forest Stream – View of the Pöhl Dam loop from Barthmühle

02:28

8.43km

220m

Hiking

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: May 8, 2026

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Elstersteilhänge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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102 m

Barthmühle Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Currently, the Elster is only passable by pedestrians and cyclists (08/24)

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1.28 km

Elster Valley Bridge (Elstertalbrücke)

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The Elstertal Bridge is the second largest brick bridge in the world, the height is 68 meters and the width is 279 meters. It was built from 1846 to 1851. …

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1.47 km

Horse Pond

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According to the information board, this fairy-tale place bears the name Horse Pool, because a horse is said to have died there.

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2.99 km

Bench by the Forest Stream

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A comfortable bench in the shade – right by the water.

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3.30 km

Pöhl Reservoir — Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The structure, which serves for irrigation and flood control, also functions as a hydroelectric power plant and includes two control passages, the gate and power house with a Francis spiral turbine (750 kW), and two bottom outlets.
Source: wannenwetsch-hdw.de/projekte-referenzen/talsperre-poehl-sachsen

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3.49 km

View of the Pöhl Dam

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An impressive structure from every angle.

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3.90 km

Julius Mosen Tower on the Eisenberg

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The view from the observation tower is impressive. You have a panoramic view from the Pöhl dam to the Elstertal bridge.

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6.12 km

Triebtal Valley

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The Triebtal nature reserve extends from the dam wall of the Pöhl dam to the mouth of the Elster. An approximately three kilometer long path leads along the babbling shoots, …

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8.43 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

3.27 km

542 m

138 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

2.80 km

664 m

536 m

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

22°C

14°C

76 %

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Bench by the Forest Stream – View of the Pöhl Dam loop from Barthmühle

Barthmühle Viaduct

Elster Valley Bridge (Elstertalbrücke)

Horse Pond

Bench by the Forest Stream

Pöhl Reservoir — Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant

View of the Pöhl Dam

Julius Mosen Tower on the Eisenberg

Triebtal Valley

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