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Heyda Reservoir Dam – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

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Ilmenau

Heyda Reservoir Dam – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

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Heyda Reservoir Dam – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

00:37

2.42km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Parking

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16 m

Riverdam Hotel & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

The Hotel & Steakhouse Riverdam is located directly on the dam of the Heyda reservoir.

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Riverdam Beer Garden & Steakhouse at the Heyda Reservoir

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Sufficient parking spaces are available here for a short tour around the Heyda dam.

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Heyda Reservoir Dam

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Around the dam there are good root paths with which even beginners can guess good on trails.
Directly at the dam is a gas station.

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Heyda Reservoir

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The area around the dam Heyda is a well-known recreational area and invites every nature lover to go hiking. The dam dams the Wipfra at Ilmenau in southern Thuringia. The …

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View of the Reservoir

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very idyllic in every season

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876 m

Old Tree Stumps on the Lake Shore

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When the water level is low enough, there are numerous old dead tree stumps on the sandy beach. You also have a beautiful 270 ° view of the other bank and the buildings next to the dam.

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1.19 km

Heyda Reservoir

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Wonderful nature, a place to relax and a beautiful circular route that you can walk comfortably in about 3 hours. Water, forest and wonderful landscape.

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1.24 km

Shore path Heyda Reservoir

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Wonderful bathing bays, but you have to come early on the east side. There is more space on the opposite bank.

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2.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.14 km

856 m

408 m

Surfaces

1.14 km

468 m

408 m

387 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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Heyda Reservoir Dam – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

Riverdam Hotel & Restaurant

Riverdam Beer Garden & Steakhouse at the Heyda Reservoir

Heyda Reservoir Dam

Heyda Reservoir

View of the Reservoir

Old Tree Stumps on the Lake Shore

Heyda Reservoir

Shore path Heyda Reservoir

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