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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Hohenberg an der Eger

Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Neuhaus an der Eger

Moderate

4.6

(43)

149

hikers

Eger Reservoir – Weller Valley (Eger Valley) loop from Neuhaus an der Eger

02:09

8.07km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.03 km

Bench with a view over the Eger Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice for a short break. You can see the Café Egerstau.

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2

1.30 km

Eger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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3

1.38 km

Weller Valley (Eger Valley)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

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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4

2.37 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

2.94 km

Sulfur Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

3.44 km

Gladly these boulders are used for star clusters.

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7

4.03 km

Egersteg Wooden Bridge

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Easy-to-ride path above the Eger.

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8

6.36 km

So beautiful! Bring a snack and linger at these lovely rest areas or benches along the way. This one was my favorite 🤩

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8.07 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.18 km

1.32 km

573 m

Surfaces

6.18 km

1.32 km

559 m

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< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

27°C

13°C

18 %

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Comments

October 7, 2022,Im Egertal 🪨🍂🍁☁️🌥/ Fichtelgebirge 🌲❤️
Oh, that was nice only the ☀️ played hide and seek 🫣 😜. But beautiful 🤩 these granite rocks, this river landscape, the dreamlike cottage 🥹, nothing strenuous and many with 🚲 on the way 👍..

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The official hiking car park is not exactly well signposted, so we parked a little off the beaten track.

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... So, go shopping at the vegetable man
Take a quick look at your spice rack
and a fine small selection of various delicacies as a late lunch
give it a whirl 😋


While we're here,
I can also do a few more
Travel meters south and take a look
Much mentioned Wellerthal/Egertal
throw... We were well fortified!

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