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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Bleiloch Dam – Burgk Castle loop from Bleilochtalsperre

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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Bleiloch Dam – Burgk Castle loop from Bleilochtalsperre

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Bleiloch Dam – Burgk Castle loop from Bleilochtalsperre

01:11

17.3km

260m

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 23, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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142 m

Saaletalsperre Dam

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On the bike path, easy to reach 👍

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185 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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751 m

Playground and Rest Area at Sperrmauer

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Beautifully laid out rest area that invites you to take a break and the children can let off steam on the playground next door 👍

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774 m

Cycle Path Between Gräfenwarth and Sperrmauer

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Nice, easy to drive bike path with very good surface.

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9.83 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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11.7 km

Burgk Castle

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The fairy tale “The Golden Goose” was filmed at Burgk Castle.

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12.3 km

Sophienpark

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Nice park near the castle

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12.9 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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17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.22 km

5.12 km

2.12 km

761 m

101 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

1.67 km

1.66 km

887 m

504 m

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