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Upper Franconia

Ködel Reservoir – View of the Ködeltalsperre Reservoir loop from Nordhalben

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Upper Franconia

Ködel Reservoir – View of the Ködeltalsperre Reservoir loop from Nordhalben

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Ködel Reservoir – View of the Ködeltalsperre Reservoir loop from Nordhalben

01:09

15.8km

300m

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: September 2, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

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2.49 km

Ködel Reservoir

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An impressive water reservoir located in beautiful tranquility

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3.03 km

Bench With a View of the Lake in Naturpark Frankenwald

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Nice view of the lake.
All benches are trashed, very creditable.

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5.06 km

View of Ködeltalsperre – West Shore

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Beautiful place to relax and enjoy the nature 😍

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8.59 km

Ködeltalsperre — Southern End

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The Mauthaus drinking water dam - called "Ködeltalsperre" - is one of the largest of its kind in Bavaria. An 11.5 km long asphalt path leads around the "Frankenwaldfjord" and is ideal for hiking, cycling or inline skating.

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8.99 km

Ködel Reservoir Water Intake Tower

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The Ködeltalsperre (dam Mauthaus) is the largest drinking water reservoir in Bavaria and is also called "Fjord of the Franconian Forest". The 11 km circuit around the dam is popular with hikers, cyclists and inline skaters.

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10.2 km

View of the Ködeltalsperre Reservoir

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Beautiful views around the dam.

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11.1 km

Ködeltalsperre East Shore

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Easy to master wheel and walk.

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12.7 km

View of the Höllenstein Reservoir Shore

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Here you are very close to the water.

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Friday 4 September

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Comments

September 7, 2024,Ködeltalsperre

Small tour around the dam, 11 km, nice wide paths. Simply great 👍👍👍

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May 2, 2025,gemütlich um die Kötteltalsperre

On the last day of my vacation, I enjoyed the sun again with my wife and took a leisurely tour around the Kötteltalsperre

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