Bobenneukirchen Forebay – View of the Dröda Dam Wall loop from Bobenneukirchen

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Bobenneukirchen Forebay – View of the Dröda Dam Wall loop from Bobenneukirchen

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Bobenneukirchen Forebay – View of the Dröda Dam Wall loop from Bobenneukirchen

04:53

17.4km

350m

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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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44 m

Rest Area at Bobenneukirchen Pond

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A good rest stop in town.

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923 m

Bobenneukirchen Forebay

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The water here is often so calm that the surroundings are reflected on the surface down to the smallest detail. The pre-dam belongs to the Dröda dam.

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1.58 km

Ramoldsreuth Forebay

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This pre-dam is named after the village that once lay here but had to give way to the construction of the dam. That was in the 1960s. At that time …

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6.83 km

View of St. Clara Chapel

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The chapel of St. Clara is the symbol of Heinersgrün and lies on a hill at 540 m. The church was built in the 12th century and became the burial …

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6.87 km

Bench by the Weidigbach

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Seating at the edge of the path not far from the Weidigbach

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10.2 km

View of the Dröda Dam Wall

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

5.69 km

2.27 km

583 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

5.36 km

2.47 km

2.25 km

1.08 km

252 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

5°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 8, 2023,Sachsen (Vogtland): Einmal um die Talsperre Dröda; 081123

The Vogtland is rich in dams. Today's tour took me to a perhaps lesser-known one, the Dröda dam, which nevertheless boasts an impressive dam. There are residential buildings within sight of it - I don't know if I would feel so comfortable there...

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