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Bleiloch Dam – Burgk Castle loop from Schleiz

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Bleiloch Dam – Burgk Castle loop from Schleiz

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Bleiloch Dam – Burgk Castle loop from Schleiz

02:54

39.1km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: July 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.71 km

View of Vogtland Countryside from Wooden Bench

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Wonderful view of the country.

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10.2 km

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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19.3 km

Hinterer Bühl

Viewpoint

22.8 km

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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22.8 km

Saaletalsperre Dam

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On the bike path, easy to reach 👍

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27.3 km

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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28.2 km

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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28.9 km

Burgk Castle

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The fairy tale “The Golden Goose” was filmed at Burgk Castle.

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29.5 km

Burgk Observation Tower Parking Lot

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For hikes that start in Burgk, there is a public car park at the entrance to the town. The community doesn't want visitors' cars in town, so everyone should park …

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39.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

12.9 km

6.94 km

3.66 km

842 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

8.19 km

6.58 km

2.88 km

517 m

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

27°C

18°C

80 %

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Comments

May 6, 2022,weil's so schön bei uns ist🚴💚

I can't understand at all how you can't like to ride a bike🤷. Just go again after work🚴.

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Bleiloch Dam – Burgk Castle loop from Schleiz

View of Vogtland Countryside from Wooden Bench

Saale Cycle Path Rest Area Gräfenwarth

Bleiloch Dam

Saaletalsperre Dam

View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

View of Schloss Burgk and Burgkhammer Reservoir

Burgk Castle

Burgk Observation Tower Parking Lot

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