View of the dam and Auersberg – Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Schönheide Ost

View of the dam and Auersberg – Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Schönheide Ost

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View of the dam and Auersberg – Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Schönheide Ost

01:19

24.8km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.89 km

View of Eibenstock Reservoir

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A short view of the Eibenstock dam from the main road.

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9.33 km

Eibenstock Reservoir

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The Eibenstock dam is the largest drinking water dam in Saxony. It is also affectionately known locally as “The Giant Barrel of Eibenstock”. The dam supplies the Chemnitz and Zwickau …

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9.38 km

View of the Eibenstock Dam and Reservoir

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The Eibenstock dam is the largest reservoir in Saxony and supplies more than half a million people with drinking water. A hilly bike path leads around the lake, which always gives you great views of the lake.

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12.3 km

Vorstau Reservoir

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Pre-dam of the Eibenstock dam

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19.7 km

View of Schönheide

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19.8 km

Information Plaque on the Forced Laborers' March from Horch-Werke Zwickau

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interesting board with information about the march of forced laborers from the Zwickauer Horchwerke

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20.5 km

View of the Bürstenmann Brush Factory

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View of the Büratenmann factory from Stützengrün. Stützengrün is known for brush making.

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24.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

5.87 km

1.93 km

445 m

359 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

275 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

9°C

4°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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View of the dam and Auersberg – Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Schönheide Ost

View of Eibenstock Reservoir