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Markersbach Upper Basin – Markersbach Lower Reservoir loop from Lauter (Sachs)

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Markersbach Upper Basin – Markersbach Lower Reservoir loop from Lauter (Sachs)

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Markersbach Upper Basin – Markersbach Lower Reservoir loop from Lauter (Sachs)

03:37

48.1km

1,040m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 118 m for 4 m

After 48.1 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.16 km

Hammerbrücke Neuwelt (Covered Wooden Bridge Over the Schwarzwasser)

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The listed Hammer Bridge from 1732 spans the Schwarzwasser. It is 21.5 meters long.

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2.66 km

Krähenhübel

Forest

9.49 km

Herkules-Frisch-Glück Show Mine

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Preparation for the trip in the tunnel begins in the visitor center. Protective helmets for visiting the mine are also issued here. No matter how the miner goes into the mountain, it is always called "ride".

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12.5 km

Panoramic View from Emmlerweg

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View of Scheibenberg, Fichtelberg, upper basin, Rabenberg and Auersberg

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15.1 km

View of Fichtelberg from Emmlerweg

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It's a good view of Markersbach and a place to take a first break.

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24.1 km

Markersbach Upper Basin

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In the evening it is even more beautiful (especially quieter) than the day :)

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31.8 km

Markersbach Lower Reservoir

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Go there two times. Once the water is low and once when it’s high

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32.1 km

Markersbach Lower Reservoir Dam

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Who is technically interested in this dam must have just seen and visited. Whether on foot or by bike, here you can let off steam, the lower basin is all around walkable or passable.

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36.2 km

View of Streichholzbrücke near Markersbach

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48.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

13.4 km

7.72 km

2.06 km

144 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

5.84 km

3.45 km

1.26 km

118 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Hammerbrücke Neuwelt (Covered Wooden Bridge Over the Schwarzwasser)

Herkules-Frisch-Glück Show Mine

Panoramic View from Emmlerweg

View of Fichtelberg from Emmlerweg

Markersbach Upper Basin

Markersbach Lower Reservoir

Markersbach Lower Reservoir Dam

View of Streichholzbrücke near Markersbach

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