Kelbra Reservoir – Numburg Bat Tower loop from Görsbach

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Görsbach

Kelbra Reservoir – Numburg Bat Tower loop from Görsbach

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Kelbra Reservoir – Numburg Bat Tower loop from Görsbach

04:39

18.3km

60m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.70 km

Observation Tower at Kelbra Reservoir

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Here the state of Saxony Anhalt is building an observation tower at the Kelbra dam.

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7.68 km

Kelbra Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

It's great to drive.

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10.8 km

Numburg Bat Tower

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Transformed into a bat shelter, this transformer is part of the project "Bat Protection in the Numburg Region", which contributes to the protection of the strictly protected species of bats.

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10.8 km

Bat House

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Hiding place for bats

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11.2 km

Birdwatching Shelter at Kelbra Reservoir

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From here you can observe the flora and fauna on the lake.

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11.4 km

Medieval Deserted Village of Schlossberg

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Beautifully explained by the info board, but not much to see.

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11.8 km

Schloßberg-Solwiesen

Nature Reserve

12.4 km

Inland salt meadows

Highlight • Natural Monument

Plants adapted to salt water live in these rare meadows. They have adapted to this inhospitable habitat and are sensitive to disturbances. That is why these meadows, with their unique …

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12.6 km

Taternlinde at the Solquelle near Auleben

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The Taternlinde tree near the Solquelle was formerly also called the Gypsy Linden tree, as the Gypsies were allowed to camp there for up to three days before they had …

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18.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

4.33 km

581 m

358 m

215 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

3.48 km

3.29 km

3.23 km

2.01 km

1.66 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

7°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 30, 2022,Talsperre Kelbra zu den Kranichen

The end of October to mid-November is the time of the crane migration. The large gray birds (Latin Grus grus) with a wingspan of around two meters can be seen in the sky in huge wedge formations. On their way to their winter quarters, the birds rest at the Kelbra reservoir, which is considered to be the most important bird …

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January 1, 2026,Iron Lake Challenge "World" - Talsperre Kelbra - Mansfeld-Südharz/Sachsen-Anhalt

Onward to a new hiking year! 👍

And why not start with a lake? This reservoir dams the Helme River and is located in both the Mansfeld-Südharz district of Saxony-Anhalt and the Kyffhäuser district of Thuringia.

Starting in Berga under gloomy weather, I walked a short distance along the Thyra River, which soon flows into the Helme before joining …

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August 10, 2024,Heimaterkundung - Auleben/Thüringen

Today we crossed the border to Thuringia and explored a very interesting village, Auleben. Very beautiful buildings that unfortunately are often left to decay.......

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August 10, 2024,Wanderung im großen Bogen um den Stausee Kelbra

A wonderful tour today. The first stop was Auleben. We were totally blown away by what this place had to offer us. Several former manors, a castle, a church and many old treasures. My heart bled because much of it had been abandoned and is now slowly rotting away. We continued past a fish farm and then back towards the …

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