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Lichte Reservoir – View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam loop from Wittgendorf

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfelder Höhe

Lichte Reservoir – View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam loop from Wittgendorf

Hard

4.3

(13)

36

riders

Lichte Reservoir – View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam loop from Wittgendorf

02:16

27.4km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.9 km for 213 m

After 16.9 km for 215 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.47 km

Haflinger Pasture in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Natural

The stud farm is well known...

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2

7.28 km

A detour here is definitely worth it! The view is terrific. There is a bench directly behind the hut with a view of the dam. Simply wonderful! Let your mind wander!

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3

7.28 km

This resting place is about 100 meters from the path and leads on a narrow path to the refuge. From here you have a really wonderful view of the Leibis …

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4

8.74 km

Lichte Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Where there is now water in the dam, the town of Leibis was and had to give way to the construction of the wall. It was rebuilt somewhere else and is now called New Leibis.

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5

9.95 km

Refuge with lots of information about the dam and a direct view of the dam.

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6

10.9 km

Kämmels Ruh

Highlight • Viewpoint

great view and now touring stamp point

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7

12.0 km

View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam

Highlight • Monument

The last dam to be built and the second highest (102.5 m) in Germany is located near Unterweißbach in the Lichte Valley, in the Thuringian Slate Mountains on the Nature …

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13.4 km

Leibis-Lichte Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Leibis-Lichte dam is a dam in the Free State of Thuringia. It is located near Unterweißbach in the Lichtetal in the Thuringian Slate Mountains. It takes its name from …

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27.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

8.18 km

8.07 km

831 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

8.55 km

945 m

749 m

102 m

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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