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Pöhl Dam – White Elster River loop from Pöhl

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Pöhl Dam – White Elster River loop from Pöhl

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Pöhl Dam – White Elster River loop from Pöhl

03:10

11.2km

230m

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: June 25, 2026

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624 m

Pöhl Dam

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The dam of the Pöhl dam is a curved concrete dam. The dam was built from 1958 to 1964 near Jocketa (today part of the municipality of Pöhl) in the Vogtland (commissioned in 1964). The dam takes its name from the village of Pöhl, which is now under water. In fact, the underwater location serves as a diving attraction. The dammed water, the shoot, is a tributary of the White Elster.

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1.18 km

View of the Pöhl Dam

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An impressive structure from every angle.

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2.22 km

Trieb Valley near Jocketa

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2.37 km

Horse Pond

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According to the information board, this fairy-tale place bears the name Horse Pool, because a horse is said to have died there.

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2.67 km

Elster Valley Bridge (Elstertalbrücke)

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The Elstertal Bridge is the second largest brick bridge in the world, the height is 68 meters and the width is 279 meters. It was built from 1846 to 1851. Unfortunately, it was destroyed shortly before the end of the war in 1945, but was quickly rebuilt as it is an important railway connection.

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3.86 km

View of Elstertal Bridge

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There is a parking space within sight of the bridge (directly at the Barthmühle train station). From here you can cross-country ski under the Elstertalbrücke and continue to the Pöhl dam through the wildly romantic Trieb Valley.

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