On to the Eibenstock reservoir

  • 9.51 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Condition: very easy
  • Hiking
  • 2:30 h
  • 9.51 km
  • 175 m
  • 129 m
  • 555 m
  • 652 m
  • 97 m
  • Start: Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock
  • Destination: Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock
The route leads around the Gerstenberg and offers beautiful views of the Eibenstock reservoir.

From the Tourist-Service-Center, the route initially leads to the town church and then turns right going straight north over the small Bühlberg with a viewing tower, past the bathing gardens and horse paddocks to the edge of the forest. Either staying on the path or already using a section of the Mining Educational Trail (Allerheiligenbinge: tin mine from the 16th century) on the right, shortly after the B 283 is crossed. Afterwards, you can re-enter the Mining Educational Trail on the right and reach the start of the actual circular route (length 4.2 km), same as if you stay on the main hiking trail. If you initially take the circular route to the left, the sparkling water surface of the reservoir soon appears through the treetops. At about halfway, a shelter and rest area are reached; the view of the dam is impressive. Shortly before, you can also walk down to the dam. Along the way, some display boards provide information about mining, forestry, and water management. Once back at B 283, the return route to Eibenstock follows the same way as at the beginning of the route. The asphalted bike path crossed was the steepest standard gauge track in the German Reichsbahn network until 1975.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (15%)
Street (1%)
Asphalt (25%)
Gravel (56%)
Trail (3%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

see: The route

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

when using the section "Mining Educational Trail" wear sturdy footwear

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
three exits from B 283 to Eibenstock
Parking
free public parking at the Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock
Public transportation

by bus:  RVE lines

346 Eibenstock - Johanngeorgenstadt

371 Aue - Eibenstock - Carlsfeld 

373 Aue - Eibenstock 

351 Aue - Eibenstock - Schönheide-Stützengrün 

354 Aue - Eibenstock - Schönheide

355 Eibenstock - Sosa 

www.rve.de   

Author

Henry Pansch

Organization

Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

On the way back, after the Eibenstock bathing gardens, there is also an option to climb the viewing tower at Bühl.