Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Schleiz

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Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Schleiz

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Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Schleiz

02:05

31.5km

420m

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 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Saale Cycle Path Rest Area Gräfenwarth

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Ideal place for a relaxing break directly opposite the Gräfenwarth football field 👌🏻

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Bleiloch Dam

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The 65-meter-high and 205-meter-long gravity dam built between 1926 and 1932 near Gräfenwarth and Schleiz dams 215 million cubic meters of water in the Saale. This makes the Bleilochtalsperre the largest reservoir in Germany in terms of volume.

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View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

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The modern tied arch bridge was built in 2005. Due to its exposed location and the striking architectural style, the bridge is both a starting and orientation point. You can …

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View of Schloss Burgk and Burgkhammer Reservoir

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Nice path over the dam with a great view of Burgk Castle.

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View of Schloss Burgk

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Very nice view of Burgk Castle.

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Burgk Observation Tower Parking Lot

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Saale Tower

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The 43-meter-high tower is made of a steel and wood construction. The curved wood construction makes it architecturally interesting. You have to pay an entrance fee and climb 192 steps …

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