--- title: "Around the Carlsfeld reservoir (from Carlsfeld town center)" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/around-the-carlsfeld-reservoir-from-carlsfeld-town-center" description: "From the Trinitatiskirche, the route initially leads over Buttergasse and Talsperrenstraße uphill until the turnoff to the dam of the highest drinking water reservoir in Germany (904 m) is reached in the forest. Here, a short detour (200 m) on the dam is already possible. Back on the wide forest path (Sachsenberger Weg), the hike leads in a wide arc southwards around the reservoir. The neighboring Vogtland to the west is sometimes less than 100 meters away. In a small hollow, the natural inflow, the Wilzsch, is crossed, and at the next crossroads the route continues left on the Flößweg. Here, in winter, the Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail also runs. A small hill soon forms the highest point (943 m) of the hike. Then it immediately goes left down the Sauersacker Steig and after several ups and downs the dam is reached again, this time on the other side of the reservoir. After crossing the roughly 200 m long rubble stone dam, it goes back down to Carlsfeld." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2906376/be1bc15d7b9329bbda41a38452412fef713ace2514a217500729185f940e9ba2/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Around the Carlsfeld reservoir (from Carlsfeld town center) =========================================================== - 8.62 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking - 2:30 h - 8.62 km - 121 m - 120 m - 817 m - 943 m - 126 m - - Start: Carlsfeld, town center (Trinitatiskirche) - Destination: Carlsfeld, town center (Trinitatiskirche) Circular hike from Carlsfeld around the highest drinking water reservoir in Germany From the Trinitatiskirche, the route initially leads over Buttergasse and Talsperrenstraße uphill until the turnoff to the dam of the highest drinking water reservoir in Germany (904 m) is reached in the forest. Here, a short detour (200 m) on the dam is already possible. Back on the wide forest path (Sachsenberger Weg), the hike leads in a wide arc southwards around the reservoir. The neighboring Vogtland to the west is sometimes less than 100 meters away. In a small hollow, the natural inflow, the Wilzsch, is crossed, and at the next crossroads the route continues left on the Flößweg. Here, in winter, the Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail also runs. A small hill soon forms the highest point (943 m) of the hike. Then it immediately goes left down the Sauersacker Steig and after several ups and downs the dam is reached again, this time on the other side of the reservoir. After crossing the roughly 200 m long rubble stone dam, it goes back down to Carlsfeld. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (1%) Street (1%) Asphalt (34%) Gravel (61%) Trail (4%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions see: The route Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment Normal hiking shoes; rain jacket or cape should be carried Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**\- between Eibenstock and Johanngeorgenstadt / turnoff in Wildenthal to Carlsfeld \- from B 283 between Schönheide and Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz / turnoff in Wilzschhaus to Carlsfeld Read more **Parking**Parking lot in town center / near Trinitatiskirche Read more **Public transportation**by bus: RVE lines 346 Eibenstock - Johanngeorgenstadt 371 Aue - Eibenstock - Carlsfeld 373 Aue - Eibenstock Read more Additional information Read more Author Henry Pansch Organization Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author At the start and finish, a visit to the Trinitatiskirche Carlsfeld (1684-88), the oldest round church in Saxony, is definitely worthwhile Read more Safety guidelines Please always observe water protection along the way; this is a drinking water reservoir Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 08309 Eibenstock Download GPX file - -