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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Eichsfeld
Leinefelde-Worbis

Birkunger Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Birkungen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Eichsfeld
Leinefelde-Worbis

Birkunger Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Birkungen

Moderate

4.3

(12)

42

hikers

Birkunger Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Birkungen

03:31

13.3km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

216 m

Birkunger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Data on the reservoir:
Construction period: 1981 to 1985
Storage space: approx. 1.2 million cubic meters
Storage surface: approx. 0.46 square kilometers
Deepest point: 9 m
Construction costs: 15 million GDR marks

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1.45 km

Talsperre Birkungen

Lake

3

1.83 km

no trash can available

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4

1.94 km

Circular route

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful circular path with numerous benches overlooking the lake.

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5

4.51 km

Chapel in the Forest

Highlight • Religious Site

6

7.49 km

Donkey Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The forester's house in Geney used to have no water supply of its own. Therefore the foresters used this source for their supplies. The water was transported on a cart pulled by a donkey. Hence the name "Eselsquelle".

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7

7.67 km

Reifenstein Monastery Ponds

Highlight • Lake

8

11.2 km

Birkunger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A nice calm lake to relax.

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9

13.3 km

Stausee Birxungen Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

The parking is free

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

4.70 km

2.85 km

459 m

Surfaces

7.95 km

2.80 km

1.57 km

994 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

21°C

12°C

22 %

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