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Kelbra Reservoir – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

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Kelbra Reservoir – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

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Kelbra Reservoir – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

02:12

30.0km

200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.6 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.27 km

Kelbra Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The dam is beautiful in every season. It was once built for flood protection, but now it's also used for tourism.

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3.88 km

Birdwatching Shelter at Kelbra Reservoir

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From here you can observe the flora and fauna on the lake.

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4.52 km

Schloßberg-Solwiesen

Nature Reserve

5.05 km

Cycle path in the Kelbra-Berga nature reserve

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View of Berga

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8.07 km

Auleben–Görsbach Cycle Path

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The road-accompanying cycle path between Auleben and Görsbach is very pleasant to ride on the asphalted area.

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14.7 km

View of the Goldene Aue

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Discovered on the way to Heimkehle

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17.7 km

Heimkehle Show Cave

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The show cave is one of around 200 known caves in the South Harz Karst region. There is only one other gypsum cave in the whole of Germany that is …

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26.8 km

Cycle path along the Kelbra Reservoir dam

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A 2.5 kilometer asphalted path that also serves as a service road for the dam. It is very easy to ride on a bike.

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28.1 km

Kelbra Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Class you can cross here on the dam wall. Very strong view of the Kyffhäuser, the dam and the Harz.

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30.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

6.21 km

4.39 km

3.81 km

685 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

8.74 km

6.37 km

2.83 km

1.54 km

1.39 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Kelbra Reservoir – Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

Kelbra Reservoir

Birdwatching Shelter at Kelbra Reservoir

Cycle path in the Kelbra-Berga nature reserve

Auleben–Görsbach Cycle Path

View of the Goldene Aue

Heimkehle Show Cave

Cycle path along the Kelbra Reservoir dam

Kelbra Reservoir

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