Viewpoint over Eibenstock Reservoir – View of the Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Schönheider Tunnel

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Viewpoint over Eibenstock Reservoir – View of the Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Schönheider Tunnel

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Viewpoint over Eibenstock Reservoir – View of the Eibenstock Reservoir loop from Schönheider Tunnel

04:03

14.5km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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24 m

Wooden Shelter at Naturpark Waldgebiet

Highlight • Rest Area

☆ A nice rest area right next to the parking lot... with a roof.

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551 m

Rest Area on the Wasserlehrpfad

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on the water nature trail, with beautiful new benches...

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1.14 km

Schönheiderhammer Forebay

Highlight • Lake

This is where the water trail begins or ends.

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2.31 km

Viewpoint over Eibenstock Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect viewing point with a table and bench. You just have to take a break here.

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3.55 km

View of the Eibenstock Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

It was built from 1974 to 1984.
It was completed in 1987, although commissioning began in 1982.

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5.60 km

Talsperre Eibenstock

Lake

9.27 km

Vorbecken Geidenbach

Lake

10.2 km

Great Cross

Highlight • Summit

The last of the three wise men. Unfortunately, the West and Small Cross is no longer there. But still worth a look.

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13.3 km

View of the Vorsperre Lake

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great, always worth a trip

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14.3 km

Fuchsbaufelsen

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The rock hidden in the forest got its name from an old fox hole between the boulders. This is a nice place for a short rest.

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.61 km

3.34 km

2.15 km

1.27 km

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

3°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2026,An der Talsperre Eibenstock unterwegs

Start at the free hiking parking lot. The tour first follows the water education trail. You quickly reach the forebay and cross the intermediate dam. It's wonderful how views of the Eibenstock reservoir open up again and again on the first section. The way back is a bit far from the reservoir, but it is also scenically beautiful. The tour …

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November 30, 2024,Vorsperre Schönheiderhammer – Aussicht auf die Talsperre Runde von Eibenstock

The tour is not original but highly recommended. Except for a few places (frozen mud after the harvester was used), the paths are very easy to walk and there are always beautiful views of the dam. On the Saturday before the first Advent, it is worth visiting the lovingly organized Eibenstock fairy tale parade.

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July 21, 2024,🇩🇪 Erzgebirge > Talsperre Eibenstock - komfortable Runde von Schönheiderhammer

The entire route runs on cycle paths, some of which are asphalted. This means that you can also cycle there very well and extend the route a little and, for example, go around the dam.

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August 12, 2022,von Stützengrün zur Eibenstock

Although the paths were more like forest roads, they always offered beautiful views of the Eibenstock dam. Particularly beautiful in the area of the tunnel rocks, where you can still be well informed on the water educational trail.

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October 15, 2023,Runde zwischen Stützengrün und Talsperre Eibenstock

Beautiful forest tour with beautiful views of the dam🥾

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June 3, 2023,Talsperre Eibenstock, Runde von Stützengrün-Neulehn

What a beautiful day with the best hiking weather. Canada feeling in the middle of the Ore Mountains 😉

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June 3, 2023,Entlang der Talsperre Eibenstock

A nice tour with Jana and Annette. The suggestion came from Jana and it was really great.

The weather is simply beautiful at the moment.

The Eibenstocker dam is a drinking water dam, so no buildings with bungalows or similar. Swimming 🏊‍♀️ or boating 🚤 are also not allowed.

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