Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Brutteich und Brutwiesen bei Neuhaus a.d. Eger

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Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Brutteich und Brutwiesen bei Neuhaus a.d. Eger

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Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Brutteich und Brutwiesen bei Neuhaus a.d. Eger

03:56

14.5km

200m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.79 km

Hirschsprung Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

The Neuhaus power plant was built in 1924, at the same time as the reservoir. Two Francis shaft turbines with a combined output of 220 kilowatts are driven here with a height difference of 5.50 meters.

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2.96 km

Eger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A well-developed hiking trail leads around the idyllic reservoir.

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3.05 km

Weller Valley (Eger Valley)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Okay as a walker. Very beautiful landscape. However, the Kaiserweg is shared with mountain bikers and sometimes even with cars! Rather too undemanding for an experienced hiker. Open your eyes, …

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4.04 km

Hirschsprung Hydropower Plant

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The power station was built in 1921 by the Munich engineer dr. Eugen Sapper built. The water of the Eger is derived three kilometers above the work at Leupoldshammer, flows …

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4.60 km

Sulfur Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The sulfur rock is also often confused with the Hirschsprung. This lies but in the direction of the sulfur rock slightly further to the left.

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5.10 km

Rock boulders in the Eger

Highlight • River

Gladly these boulders are used for star clusters.

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5.69 km

Egersteg Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Easy-to-ride path above the Eger.

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6.38 km

Gut Blumenthal

Highlight • Historical Site

Only on the occasion of the Advent market is a visit possible. There is an EJF facility in the estate.

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.30 km

776 m

162 m

Surfaces

8.56 km

2.22 km

2.12 km

1.31 km

320 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

3°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2022,LW von Dieter Kottwitz im Siebenstern 4/2022

My favorite hike

By Dieter Kotwitz

In 1979 I joined the Fichtelgebirge Association in my home town of Speichersdorf. At first I didn't get involved in the association, I only took part in occasional events to support it. My love for nature, for hiking and for the local history club slowly increased. As a latecomer, I did the hiking guide …

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May 4, 2023,Romantisches Egertal – Egerstausee Runde von Thierstein

That was a really nice romantic round.

But before that, we parked in the small village of Pfannenstiel on a driveway to a residential building. Since we weren't sure, we asked if we could make ourselves here without disturbing them. Should you really do the residents were very nice.

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May 18, 2022,Tour der Mittwochswanderer: "Von Thierstein ins romantische Egertal"

A wonderful tour that the Wednesday hikers (long-distance) always like to go on. The tour shown here is one of many variants to the destination.
Meeting point is usually every Wednesday just above the corner of Ringstraße/Bahnhofstraße at 10 a.m.
For arrangements there is a WhatsApp chat, which you are welcome to join. Information about this and the upcoming hikes …

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