Bleiloch Reservoir, Saalburg – View of the Saale River loop from Saalburg-Ebersdorf

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Bleiloch Reservoir, Saalburg – View of the Saale River loop from Saalburg-Ebersdorf

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Bleiloch Reservoir, Saalburg – View of the Saale River loop from Saalburg-Ebersdorf

01:54

7.18km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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126 m

Bleiloch Reservoir, Saalburg

Highlight • Lake

Saalburg lies on the eastern shore of the Bleilochtalsperre, the reservoir with the largest capacity in Germany.

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3.49 km

View of the Saale River

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A nice view. Even better after ages finally a bank.

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4.36 km

Bench With a View of the Saale River

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Easily accessible but quiet spot on the 2nd dam. Highly recommended, especially in the evening.

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5.58 km

View of Saalburg and the Bleiloch Dam

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Wonderful view of Saalburg, the bridge over the reservoir and the lido.

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6.82 km

St. Mary's Church, Saalburg

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The church was built from 1206 to 1223 near the village as the main church of the Cistercian monastery "To the Holy Cross". After the destruction of Schleiz in the …

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7.07 km

Saalburg Castle ruins and the remains of the old tower

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The keep collapsed on June 20, 1913 and was restored to its current state in 1995-96.

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7.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

2.06 km

670 m

451 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

448 m

398 m

357 m

245 m

198 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

8°C

4°C

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Comments

April 6, 2022,Saalburg - Ausgleichbecken 2. Damm - 06.04.2022

Today was a beautiful spring walk.
We hadn't even seen Bodo Ramelow's new bench on 2 Damm. It's clear that he does a lot in the area, since he has his holiday home right here on the Hatzenberg. We had already met him a few times, also in the forest with his wife and dog - even WITHOUT personal protection. …

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September 8, 2023,Saalburg - Ausgleichbecken 2. Damm 👫 - 08.09.2023

No photos - forgot your phone. 🙄
Things look interesting at the back of the dam at this low water. But I added a similar picture to the highlight a long time ago.

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