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Schönbrunn Reservoir – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Schönbrunn

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Hildburghausen

Schleusegrund

Schönbrunn Reservoir – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Schönbrunn

Moderate

4.5

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Schönbrunn

02:36

9.16km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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5.63 km

Schönbrunn Dam

Highlight • Monument

There at the dam wall you have the best view of the dam and also down to Schönbrunn.

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5.64 km

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

From here you have a beautiful view of the dam.

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6.09 km

The dam itself is not that spectacular. If you first walk up to the dam wall and then to the bridge, you have to watch your circulation. The sudden difference in altitude and the valley basin bothered me at least.

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6.38 km

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful dam to walk around 🍀many idyllic spots

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6.45 km

Schönbrunn Dam

Highlight • Monument

The construction of the dam to create the reservoir Schönbrunn is one of the major socialist projects in the former GDR. Construction period from 1967 to 1975, the final commissioning of the dam was in 1978. Thus, the remote water supply in southern Thuringia for today 230,000 consumers was secured. In addition, it serves the flood protection in the region. Structural feature of the dam: It is a stone dump with asphalt discharge. Length 260m, height 66m. The river Sluice is dammed up.

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