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Bleiloch Dam – View of the Saale River loop from Bleilochtalsperre

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Bleiloch Dam – View of the Saale River loop from Bleilochtalsperre

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Bleiloch Dam – View of the Saale River loop from Bleilochtalsperre

01:58

25.2km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.9 km for 171 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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615 m

Bleiloch Dam

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The 65-meter-high and 205-meter-long gravity dam built between 1926 and 1932 near Gräfenwarth and Schleiz dams 215 million cubic meters of water in the Saale. This makes the Bleilochtalsperre the largest reservoir in Germany in terms of volume.

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4.35 km

View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

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The modern tied arch bridge was built in 2005. Due to its exposed location and the striking architectural style, the bridge is both a starting and orientation point. You can …

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6.56 km

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

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Very nice building with a wonderful view of Burgk Castle from below. After the bridge turn left and you will get to the Jägersteig. Nice hiking trail.

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6.62 km

Covered wooden bridge over the Saale River

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Beautiful wooden bridge over the Saale

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9.51 km

View of the Saale River

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Very quiet and beautiful, not far from here the entrance to the Saale cycle path.

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12.1 km

View of the Saale River at Walsburg

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Walsburg is a wonderful little village in the forest. The Saale flows through the town. In the village the Wisenta flows into the Saale

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12.9 km

Burg Walsburg

Archaeological Site

14.7 km

View of the Saale River and its dam

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A beautiful and interesting view of the Walsburg Dam. 😄

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19.3 km

View of Schloss Burgk and Burgkhammer Reservoir

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Nice path over the dam with a great view of Burgk Castle.

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25.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

9.19 km

1.49 km

875 m

722 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

6.76 km

2.10 km

1.63 km

419 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Sunday 31 May

18°C

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75 %

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Bleiloch Dam – View of the Saale River loop from Bleilochtalsperre

Bleiloch Dam

View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

Covered wooden bridge over the Saale River

View of the Saale River

View of the Saale River at Walsburg

View of the Saale River and its dam

View of Schloss Burgk and Burgkhammer Reservoir

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