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Dam Path at Quitzdorfer Lake – Quitzdorf Reservoir loop from Niesky

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Dam Path at Quitzdorfer Lake – Quitzdorf Reservoir loop from Niesky

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4.7

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Dam Path at Quitzdorfer Lake – Quitzdorf Reservoir loop from Niesky

05:24

21.2km

70m

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 2, 2026

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Talsperre Quitzdorf

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.43 km

Lämmerbrunnen Pond

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Ascension Day service 2025

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4.99 km

Jänkendorf Hikers' Car Park

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Free hiking parking near Jänkendorf

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5.22 km

View of the Schwarzer Schöps

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A wonderful view of nature.

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7.48 km

Dam Path at Quitzdorfer Lake

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It really does look like walking through the dam on a dam, but that's not entirely true. Coming from Diehsa, the Reichendorf sub-basin is on the left, which actually belongs …

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7.75 km

Picnic bench with view of Osprey Lake

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12.2 km

Quitzdorf Reservoir

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Nice parking for the reservoir tour is opposite the ice oasis!
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13.6 km

EisEase at Quitzdorf Reservoir

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The ice oasis is easily accessible as it is located directly on the cycle path between Sproitz and Kollm.

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16.1 km

Quitzdorf dam

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We were lucky and were able to watch several beavers playing.

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.40 km

2.24 km

984 m

Surfaces

6.50 km

4.79 km

3.81 km

2.81 km

2.65 km

639 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

28°C

14°C

13 %

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Comments

May 14, 2026,Iron Lake Challenge 4/10 Umrundung Quitzdorfer Stausee

Actually fantastic for hiking, beautiful route, lots of forest, not so often by the lake, but almost no possibility to sit. Also few points of interest, but nice and quiet for enjoying nature and lots of animal sounds.

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Dam Path at Quitzdorfer Lake – Quitzdorf Reservoir loop from Niesky

Lämmerbrunnen Pond

Jänkendorf Hikers' Car Park

View of the Schwarzer Schöps

Dam Path at Quitzdorfer Lake

Picnic bench with view of Osprey Lake

Quitzdorf Reservoir

EisEase at Quitzdorf Reservoir

Quitzdorf dam

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