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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Reservoir loop from Cranzahl

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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Reservoir loop from Cranzahl

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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Reservoir loop from Cranzahl

01:19

4.66km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

View from the bridge of Cranzahl station

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From the bridge you have a good view of the Fichtelbergbahn depot and the entire Cranzahl station

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1.72 km

View of Cranzahl

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From the Cranzahl train station, a short ascent to the dam with beautiful views.

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2.11 km

Cranzahl Reservoir

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The dam is always worth a detour. This is a wonderful place to take a short break.

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2.14 km

Cranzahl Dam Rest Area

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A good resting place at the dam.

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2.18 km

Cranzahl Dam

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The Cranzahl dam was one of the two major dam projects in the GDR and was then called the dam of friendship. Bathing in it is not allowed, but the …

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2.52 km

Cranzahl Reservoir

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The dam of the dam is a broken in plan ground ash dam with inclined inner seal of clay. It is a large dam according to the ICOLD criterion. The dammed waters are the Lampertsbach and the Moritzbach.

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2.59 km

Monument of Friendship (FDJ) at the Cranzahl Reservoir

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The Cranzahl Reservoir is located at the foot of the Bärenstein mountain.

Construction of the Cranzahl Reservoir began in 1949. It is a product of the GDR's early years and …

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4.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

917 m

796 m

321 m

Surfaces

1.76 km

1.43 km

912 m

442 m

116 m

Elevation

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Saturday 8 August

28°C

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Cranzahl Reservoir – Cranzahl Reservoir loop from Cranzahl

View from the bridge of Cranzahl station

View of Cranzahl

Cranzahl Reservoir

Cranzahl Dam Rest Area

Cranzahl Dam

Cranzahl Reservoir

Monument of Friendship (FDJ) at the Cranzahl Reservoir

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