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Leibis-Lichte Dam – Fröbel Observation Tower loop from Cursdorf

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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Cursdorf

Leibis-Lichte Dam – Fröbel Observation Tower loop from Cursdorf

Hard

4.8

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418

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Leibis-Lichte Dam – Fröbel Observation Tower loop from Cursdorf

07:51

27.0km

710m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 8, 2026

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After 7.95 km for 429 m

Open: • 9:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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Train Station

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7.32 km

View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam

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Always impressively beautiful 🦊💚

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7.39 km

Leibis-Lichte Dam

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The small "detour" from the Fröbelturm to the dam was worth it. An impressive backdrop. A beautiful circular hiking trail from Lichtenhain via Oberweißbach/Froebelturm to the dam and back through …

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9.51 km

View of the Leibis - Lichte dam

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The core of the culture days was the wood sculpture symposium. The artists had the task of creating sculptures for the dam trail in ten days, which can be used …

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9.96 km

Talsperre Leibis-Lichte

Lake

11.9 km

View of the Leibis-Lichte Reservoir

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On the way to the dam you will always come across great views of the turquoise water. The path is ideal for bicycles, wheelchairs or prams because it is paved. …

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14.7 km

View of the Leibis Dam

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A little way off the path there is a wonderful view over the dam

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25.1 km

This vantage point is located above Oberweißbach. A detour to the Fröbelturm (Fröbel Tower) is highly worthwhile. From the tower, a magnificent panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest opens up. The inn at the tower invites you to linger.

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25.1 km

Fröbelturm and Berggaststätte Oberweißbach

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A very beautiful and worthwhile hike to the Fröbelturm (Fröbel Tower).

The mountain restaurant has a very pleasant and cozy indoor and outdoor area. Guests can expect a very good …

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26.9 km

Cursdorf train station

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every half hour the train goes over Oberweißbach to Lichtenhain

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27.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

11.8 km

1.32 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

12.1 km

8.85 km

4.92 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

12°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

April 20, 2025,Umrundung Talsperre Leibis /Lichte ☀️⭕♻️🎒

The next dam circuit 👍🏻☀️ completed. A beautiful circular path with sculptures and beautiful views of the dam. I believe it is the youngest dam in Thuringia. The dam wall is gigantically high. Incredibly impressive, I highly recommend checking it out! My bones are really aching, though. Unfortunately, the path feels like 95% asphalt, and I was wearing hiking boots …

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November 9, 2024,Talsperre Leibis Ironlake Challenge (9)

Today, in beautiful sunshine, we walked around the Leibis Lichte dam and collected many mushrooms again.

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October 31, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Thüringen" - See-Nr. 5: Talsperre Leibis-Lichte

The Leibis-Lichte Dam is located in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district of Thuringia.

It dams the Lichte River, which flows into the Schwarza River. This dam serves as a source of drinking water for eastern Thuringia.

The name is a combination of the former village of Leibis and, of course, the Lichte River.

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September 12, 2021,"Sonntags Hike!" - Trinkwassertalsperre Leibis/Lichte bei Unterweißbach...

As always, the altitude meters are not right when I record with the Garmin watch! There should have been about 600 up and just as many down ...: - /

That was a nice hike today, with wonderful weather.

At the end there was still food at the "Hirsch" restaurant in Unterweißbach ...

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February 26, 2022,Talsperre Leibis

Spontaneously the beautiful weather ☀️, without wind 🌬️, used and circled the Leibis. The dam is always beautiful to look at at any time of the year and gives you the feeling of being on vacation.

On the way home then captured the gorgeous sunset.

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February 18, 2024,Talsperre Leibis/ Lichte ... einmal rundherum 🤗👍

Since I didn't feel like getting into mud on my local forest paths today, I went a few kilometers further to the dam.
The circuit had been on my plan for a while. I set off early, in the sunshine. Hardly anyone around, pure nature... 🌲⛰️🏞
Most of the circular route is asphalted, but you can also walk on the …

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November 4, 2023,Rundweg um die Talsperre Leibis/Lichte 🌲Thüringer Wald🌲

Circular route around the Leibis/Lichte dam 🌲Thuringian Forest🌲

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Touringen stamp points:

> 165 - Fernwasser Visitor Center & Nature Park

> 169 - Schneiderfelsen

> 166 - Quelitz rocks

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March 22, 2024,Iron Lake 3 -Leibis

.. And in the end I had to walk around the car 5 more times to cover the 20 km.. 😁😁

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View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam

Leibis-Lichte Dam

View of the Leibis - Lichte dam

View of the Leibis-Lichte Reservoir

View of the Leibis Dam

Fröbel Observation Tower

Fröbelturm and Berggaststätte Oberweißbach

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