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Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
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Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Egertal bei Neuhaus

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Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Selb

Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Egertal bei Neuhaus

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4.7

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491

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Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Egertal bei Neuhaus

01:42

6.23km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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18 m

Boulders in the Röslau River

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Gladly these boulders are used for star clusters.

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345 m

Hirschsprung Canal

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Here, the water is routed to the Hirschsprung power plant.

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3.56 km

Eger Footbridge

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The old wooden bridge was renewed. Now cyclists can cross the Eger without any problems.

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4.06 km

Neuhaus Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The Neuhaus power plant was built in 1924, at the same time as the reservoir. Two Francis shaft turbines with a combined output of 220 kilowatts are driven here with a height difference of 5.50 meters.

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4.11 km

Eger Reservoir

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A well-developed hiking trail leads around the idyllic reservoir.

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4.19 km

Weller Valley (Eger Valley)

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Okay as a walker. Very beautiful landscape. However, the Kaiserweg is shared with mountain bikers and sometimes even with cars! Rather too undemanding for an experienced hiker. Open your eyes, …

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5.18 km

Hirschsprung Hydropower Plant

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The power station was built in 1921 by the Munich engineer dr. Eugen Sapper built. The water of the Eger is derived three kilometers above the work at Leupoldshammer, flows …

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5.75 km

Sulfur Rock

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The sulfur rock is also often confused with the Hirschsprung. This lies but in the direction of the sulfur rock slightly further to the left.

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6.23 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

1.29 km

461 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Friday 15 May

12°C

1°C

38 %

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