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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Schleiz

Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Schleiz

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Schleiz

Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Schleiz

Hard

5.0

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19

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Bleiloch Dam – View of Schloss Burgk loop from Schleiz

02:55

39.2km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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5.71 km

View of Vogtland Countryside from Wooden Bench

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Wonderful view of the country.

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2

10.2 km

Saale Cycle Path Rest Area Gräfenwarth

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Ideal place for a relaxing break directly opposite the Gräfenwarth football field 👌🏻

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19.3 km

Hinterer Bühl

Viewpoint

4

22.8 km

Bleiloch Dam

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The 65-meter-high and 205-meter-long gravity dam built between 1926 and 1932 near Gräfenwarth and Schleiz dams 215 million cubic meters of water in the Saale. This makes the Bleilochtalsperre the largest reservoir in Germany in terms of volume.

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24.5 km

Bleiberg

Nature Reserve

6

27.4 km

View of the Eisbrücke and Schloss Burgk

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The modern tied arch bridge was built in 2005. Due to its exposed location and the striking architectural style, the bridge is both a starting and orientation point. You can …

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28.4 km

View of Schloss Burgk and Burgkhammer Reservoir

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Nice path over the dam with a great view of Burgk Castle.

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8

28.5 km

View of Schloss Burgk

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Very nice view of Burgk Castle.

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9

29.1 km

Burgk Castle

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The fairy tale “The Golden Goose” was filmed at Burgk Castle.

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10

29.7 km

Burgk Observation Tower Parking Lot

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For hikes that start in Burgk, there is a public car park at the entrance to the town. The community doesn't want visitors' cars in town, so everyone should park …

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39.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

12.9 km

6.96 km

3.74 km

842 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

9.10 km

5.92 km

2.84 km

558 m

149 m

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Friday 23 October

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4°C

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Comments

May 6, 2022,weil's so schön bei uns ist🚴💚
I can't understand at all how you can't like to ride a bike🤷. Just go again after work🚴.

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