Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Bad Steben

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Bad Steben

Hard

4.5

(30)

100

riders

Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Bad Steben

02:57

39.7km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.8 km

Viewpoint

15.4 km

Ködel Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.9 km

Bench With a View of the Lake in Naturpark Frankenwald

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the lake.
All benches are trashed, very creditable.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

18.0 km

View of Ködeltalsperre – West Shore

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful place to relax and enjoy the nature 😍

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.5 km

The Mauthaus drinking water dam - called "Ködeltalsperre" - is one of the largest of its kind in Bavaria. An 11.5 km long asphalt path leads around the "Frankenwaldfjord" and is ideal for hiking, cycling or inline skating.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.9 km

Ködel Reservoir Water Intake Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Ködeltalsperre (dam Mauthaus) is the largest drinking water reservoir in Bavaria and is also called "Fjord of the Franconian Forest". The 11 km circuit around the dam is popular with hikers, cyclists and inline skaters.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.9 km

South End of Ködeltalsperre

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful path with many views of the dam.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.9 km

Cycle path Steinbach - Obersteben

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very nice bike path between Steinbach and Bad Steben, good surface and moderate slope or incline.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

39.3 km

Bad Steben spa park and cafés

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice state bath with many sights. Great spa park, nice cafes and restaurants.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

39.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

11.8 km

4.46 km

3.49 km

406 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

11.8 km

4.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

25°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 12, 2021,Bad Steben - Geroldsgrün - Ködel-Talsperre - Nordhausen - Hermesgrün - BadSteben

Nice tour uphill, downhill. The streets are empty with hardly any traffic. Between Geroldsgrün and the dam, up to 13% downhill for several kilometers. Fortunately drove in this direction;) The path around the dam is paved with wonderful views of the picturesque drinking water reservoir.
A steep ascent from the dam to Nordhalben and the last piece of paved side …

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

401

Burgen- und Schlösser-Tour

02:06h

33.2km

210m

Moderate

4.6

346

Tour zur Kur

02:17h

34.1km

400m

Moderate

4.5

Fischbachtal und Seibelsdorf

01:08h

16.0km

180m

Moderate

5.0

Vom Rennsteig nach Kronach

02:21h

41.5km

170m

Moderate

3.7

Pearl Route - Fichtelgebirge/Steinwald

02:05h

30.9km

310m

Hard

4.5

Kleine und mittlere Textil-Tour

02:39h

39.7km

500m

Moderate

5.0

Ums Rehbachtal mit seinen Mühlen

00:58h

14.4km

220m

Hard

4.2

819

Saale Tower – View of the dam loop from Burgk

02:25h

29.3km

500m

Hard

4.6

742

Saale Tower – Burgk Castle loop from Unterlemnitz

05:36h

76.5km

1,190m

Moderate

4.3

744

Bleiloch Dam – View of Bleiloch Reservoir loop from Saalburg-Ebersdorf

02:08h

26.7km

350m

Hard

4.6

573

View of the Saale Valley – River Saale loop from Bruck

03:37h

51.8km

800m

Hard

4.7

258

River Saale – View of the Saale Valley loop from Köditz

03:12h

44.8km

660m

Ködel Reservoir – Ködeltalsperre — Southern End loop from Bad Steben

Ködel Reservoir

Bench With a View of the Lake in Naturpark Frankenwald

View of Ködeltalsperre – West Shore

Ködeltalsperre — Southern End

Ködel Reservoir Water Intake Tower

South End of Ködeltalsperre

Cycle path Steinbach - Obersteben

Bad Steben spa park and cafés

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️