Eger River at Thus – Weißenstädter See loop from Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Eger River at Thus – Weißenstädter See loop from Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Eger River at Thus – Weißenstädter See loop from Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

01:35

21.6km

190m

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 18, 2026

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878 m

Eger River at Thus

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The wild and romantic Egertal with the stony river bed of the Egero is worth a visit even without a waterfall.

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Thus Waterfall (Thusfall) on the Eger

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For the water that the cardboard factory Thusmühle needed, a canal was dug from the Eger, below today's Weißenstadt district of Franconia, to the factory. Over the overflow, called Thusfall, …

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8.18 km

Schützenweiher

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9.18 km

Weißenstädter See

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Beautiful excursion destination of the Weißenstädter See

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9.91 km

Lake Weißenstadt

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I always feel comfortable at Lake Weißenstadt.

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10.8 km

View of Schneeberg and Rudolfstein

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From the lake you have a beautiful view of the surrounding Fichtelgebirge peaks in several places. In the south are the Rudolfstein and the Schneeberg with the former listening tower. …

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11.9 km

Water Playground and Sunbathing Lawn at the Lake

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12.6 km

Bathing area with sun loungers at Weißenstädter See

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Switch off directly at the lake - with a view of the Schneeberg, the Ochsenkopf and the Waldstein including the bowl

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12.7 km

Weißenstadt Lake

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The Weißenstädter See is an artificially dammed lake. It was created by the city in the 1970s and serves exclusively as a leisure and recreation area. At the lake many …

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