Eger Reservoir – Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger loop from Marktredwitz

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Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Marktredwitz

Eger Reservoir – Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger loop from Marktredwitz

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Eger Reservoir – Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger loop from Marktredwitz

03:42

55.2km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.8 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.4 km

Eger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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25.6 km

Wellertal Valley and Rock Formations

Highlight • Gorge

It is always nice to drive through this wonderful valley, between the Eger on one side and beautiful, imposing rock formations on the other.

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25.8 km

Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger

Highlight • Trail

A very beautiful part of the Eger cycle path.

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26.5 km

Hirschsprung Hydropower Plant

Highlight • Structure

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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27.1 km

Wellertal Trail along the Eger River

Highlight • Trail

The cycle path always runs along the Eger and goes between high granite rocks and the river.

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30.3 km

Picnic Area with Wooden Benches

Highlight • Rest Area

41.8 km

Windmühlanger and Syllhof on the Brückenradweg

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautifully developed bridge cycle path that stretches from the Selb/As border to Wunsiedel.

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55.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

16.5 km

11.0 km

7.21 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

28.2 km

10.3 km

10.2 km

6.09 km

282 m

233 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

6°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2022,Sonntagstour durch romantische Egertal (24.07.2022)

Again and again a nice tour, this time with a detour at Hendelhammer because of the new construction of the path and the bridge over the Selbbach. The path from the edge of the forest to Hendelhammer is also closed due to construction work, but was easy to drive on Sunday (paved gravel path).

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