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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Ilm-Kreis

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Ilm-Kreis

Ilmenau

Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Ilm-Kreis

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Ilm-Kreis

01:29

5.44km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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16 m

Riverdam Hotel & Restaurant

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The Hotel & Steakhouse Riverdam is located directly on the dam of the Heyda reservoir.

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Riverdam Beer Garden & Steakhouse at the Heyda Reservoir

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Sufficient parking spaces are available here for a short tour around the Heyda dam.

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Wipfra Reservoir and Dam

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Until 1920, the water of the Wipfra flowed over five national borders over a distance of only 40 kilometers. The upper section up to the town of Wipfra belonged to …

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Heyda Reservoir

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5.17 km

Heyda Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The area around the dam Heyda is a well-known recreational area and invites every nature lover to go hiking. The dam dams the Wipfra at Ilmenau in southern Thuringia. The …

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Heyda Reservoir Dam

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Around the dam there are good root paths with which even beginners can guess good on trails.
Directly at the dam is a gas station.

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5.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

313 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

592 m

525 m

349 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Ilm-Kreis

Riverdam Hotel & Restaurant

Riverdam Beer Garden & Steakhouse at the Heyda Reservoir

Wipfra Reservoir and Dam

Heyda Reservoir

Heyda Reservoir

Heyda Reservoir Dam

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