Birkunger Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Birkungen

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Birkunger Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Birkungen

Moderate

4.3

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Birkunger Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Birkungen

03:31

13.3km

120m

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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216 m

Birkunger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Data on the reservoir:
Construction period: 1981 to 1985
Storage space: approx. 1.2 million cubic meters
Storage surface: approx. 0.46 square kilometers
Deepest point: 9 m
Construction costs: 15 million GDR marks

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1.45 km

Talsperre Birkungen

Lake

1.83 km

Picnic Area at Lebensraum Stillgewässer

Highlight • Rest Area

no trash can available

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1.94 km

Circular route

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful circular path with numerous benches overlooking the lake.

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4.51 km

Chapel in the Forest

Highlight • Religious Site

7.49 km

Donkey Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The forester's house in Geney used to have no water supply of its own. Therefore the foresters used this source for their supplies. The water was transported on a cart pulled by a donkey. Hence the name "Eselsquelle".

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7.67 km

Reifenstein Monastery Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Nice small ponds. You can linger here nicely, but I wouldn't make a special trip just for this.

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11.2 km

Birkunger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A nice calm lake to relax.

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13.3 km

Stausee Birxungen Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

The parking is free

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

4.76 km

2.92 km

331 m

Surfaces

8.00 km

2.75 km

1.57 km

994 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

12°C

3°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2021,Auf der Suche nach den Herbstfarben: Birkunger Stausee und Giesgraben

Sunny autumn weather lured us into nature. In the hope of colorful autumn leaves, we headed for the Birkung reservoir.
Unfortunately, we had to find out that nature is not quite there yet. The color of the leaves is only just beginning. Despite everything, it was another great lap.

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May 4, 2025,Reifenstein - Rundweg Stausee Birkungen 👍

The Birkungen Reservoir is truly amazing and highly recommended. The circular trail is idyllically situated and offers plenty of seating. The lake isn't particularly large, but the trail is still almost 6 km long. If that's not enough for you, you can extend the tour as you wish. The area offers many other highlights, both large and small...

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