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Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Biersdorf am See

Lakeside path at Bitburg Reservoir – Bitburg Reservoir loop from Hamm

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Biersdorf am See

Lakeside path at Bitburg Reservoir – Bitburg Reservoir loop from Hamm

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Lakeside path at Bitburg Reservoir – Bitburg Reservoir loop from Hamm

01:27

5.26km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Naturpark Südeifel

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1.19 km

Buntsandstein cliffs near Bitburg

Highlight • Natural Monument

A striking attraction is the Bitburg reservoir with its water sports facilities. Framed by bright red colored sandstone rocks, the lake promenade offers the opportunity to stroll.

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1.52 km

Lakeside path at Bitburg Reservoir

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Along the cozy lakeside promenade you have a wonderful view of the idyllic artificial lake Bitburg.

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1.82 km

Bitburg Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The reservoir Bitburg is a popular destination. Here are some MTB and hiking tours. At the weekend it can be fuller here. The lake is still good as a starting point for nice tours.

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2.21 km

Bitburg Reservoir Lakeside Promenade

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"The reservoir near Biersdorf, located in the scenic Prüm valley, is the tourist center of the southern Eifel. The 35-hectare reservoir enables a wide range of leisure activities such as …

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2.95 km

View of the Prüm near the Southern Eifel Nature Park

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2.99 km

View of Biersdorf Reservoir

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It is idyllic and peaceful here.

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3.92 km

Rest area by the reservoir in Naturpark Südeifel

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Great opportunity to rest with a beautiful view of the reservoir

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4.48 km

Bitburg Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Always nice there. I'm looking forward to spring at the lake 😊☺️

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5.26 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.36 km

1.64 km

1.07 km

185 m

Surfaces

2.19 km

2.13 km

604 m

263 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

16°C

52 %

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Comments

December 19, 2022,Spaziergang um den Bitburger Stausee

Wonderful winter walk! The reservoir also has many beautiful views to offer in winter. The circular route is barrier-free. There is also a beautiful nature trail with the "Tree of the Year" award since 1988.

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July 14, 2025,Wandern rund um den See

A beautiful, wide hiking trail surrounds the lake. Since it's Monday, there are no e-bikes around, so I can enjoy the peace and quiet. Benches invite you to linger and gaze out over the lake. Starting at the dam, trees of the year (from 1990 to 2025) have been planted, with signs describing each tree. The small sandy beach with …

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April 26, 2023,Drumherum - High Noon am Bitburger Stausee

I've wanted to take a look for a while. The small lake is a good starting point for various hikes in the southern Eifel.

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August 10, 2025,Eifel: Stausee Bitburg bei Biersdorf am See

A walk around the Bitburg reservoir: You should plan at least an hour for the almost 5-kilometer-long lakeshore walk, preferably more, as there's a lot to see and enjoy. 😅

We walked clockwise from the free parking lot at the Biersdorf reservoir. First, we passed the fish ladder, then through the forest 🌳 and sometimes directly down to the water. …

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April 23, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Rheinland-Pfalz" - See-Nr. 6: Stausee Bitburg

The Bitburg Reservoir dams the Prüm River and is located in the Bitburg-Prüm district of the Eifel region. According to the Iron Lake Challenge, it is the sixth-largest lake in Rhineland-Palatinate.

This lake is a flood retention basin.
It is used for low-water regulation, energy generation, and local recreation.
The dam was built at a point where the narrow …

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September 15, 2024,Wanderung um den Stausee Bitburg

Start at the parking lot by the lake, also suitable for camper vans.
Coordinates 50.01689, 6.44199
maps.app.goo.gl/6Sh1kHmy1ebgUwHS7

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April 16, 2022,Biersdorf Stausee

Biersdorf reservoir
Parking directly at the lake
restaurant
13°, cloudy 🌥 and light wind
asphalt road
Hotel at the lake (unfortunately closed!)
Very positive: many benches
Road gravel or grit
slate or red sandstone
Rest area at the lake
Sunbathing lawns by the lake
Tree of the Year, from 1989, sometimes only signs
In transit, small time window, hopped a …

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October 24, 2023,Teil. 2 Stausee Bitburg

Today in rainy weather ☔️ walked around the Bitburg reservoir.

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Lakeside path at Bitburg Reservoir – Bitburg Reservoir loop from Hamm

Buntsandstein cliffs near Bitburg

Lakeside path at Bitburg Reservoir

Bitburg Reservoir

Bitburg Reservoir Lakeside Promenade

View of the Prüm near the Southern Eifel Nature Park

View of Biersdorf Reservoir

Rest area by the reservoir in Naturpark Südeifel

Bitburg Reservoir

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