Along the Wilde Weißeritz – Klingenberg Forebay Dam loop from Klingenberg-Colmnitz

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Along the Wilde Weißeritz – Klingenberg Forebay Dam loop from Klingenberg-Colmnitz

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Along the Wilde Weißeritz – Klingenberg Forebay Dam loop from Klingenberg-Colmnitz

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20.2km

260m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.2 km

Along the Wilde Weißeritz

Highlight (Segment) • River

Very great landscape, worth it

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11.0 km

Klingenberg Forebay Dam

Highlight • Structure

Here you can see the amount of water that is in motion.

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12.7 km

Klingenberg Dam

Highlight • Monument

The hiking trail around the Klingenberg dam is the perfect length for a leisurely circular hike.

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13.6 km

Klingenberg Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The sound of silence...

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14.5 km

View of the Klingenberg Dam

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with a beautiful view over the dam to the dam wall

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15.1 km

View of Klingenberg Reservoir

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The Klingenberg dam dams the Wilde Weißeritz in the Eastern Ore Mountains and is used to produce drinking water and to protect against flooding. Swimming is not allowed here, but …

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16.4 km

Matchstick Bridge

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The matchstick bridge is a reinforced concrete bridge over the Langen Grund near Klingenberg. Today it is used as a hiking trail.

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17.8 km

View from Neuklingenberger Höhe

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Here you are at approx. 476 meters of altitude. The small wind turbine can be optimally turned into the wind and the LEDs indicate the current energy yield. An information …

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20.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

6.19 km

2.20 km

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

5.43 km

715 m

600 m

422 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2022,Von Klingenberg nach Alter Bahndamm und alter Bahnhof

There was a small time window today between bringing the car to be repaired and picking it up for a leisurely lap around Klingenberg. First, as is usual in the area, it went up the mountain briefly with a 10-11% incline, but then downhill again towards the dam and then left along the Wilden Weisseritz and the Vorsperre... well, not …

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