Rock face at the Ohratalsperre – View of the Ohratal dam loop from Luisenthal

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Luisenthal

Rock face at the Ohratalsperre – View of the Ohratal dam loop from Luisenthal

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Rock face at the Ohratalsperre – View of the Ohratal dam loop from Luisenthal

03:34

13.2km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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140 m

Ohratalsperre Dam (Touringen Stamp Station No. 264)

Highlight • Lake

Simply wonderful in winter 🦊❄️

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1.59 km

Rock face at the Ohratalsperre

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Absolutely blatant rock cliff edge 😳, very impressive.

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3.72 km

View of the Ohratal dam

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The reservoir holds a good 18 million cubic meters of water and is well embedded in the mountains of the Thuringian Forest.

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4.51 km

View of Ohratalsperre

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There are many places around the Ohratalsperre that invite you to take a rest and enjoy a beautiful view, and this is also the case here.

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7.27 km

View of the Ohratalsperre from Böhlerblick

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A slightly different but beautiful view of the Ohratalsperre.

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7.27 km

View of the Ohra Dam from the bench

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Here you have a beautiful view of the dam wall.

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9.55 km

Vorsperre Silbergrund

Lake

11.1 km

View of Ohratalsperre

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From here you have a great view of the Ohratalsperre.

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12.1 km

View of Ohratalsperre from the west shore with rest area

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A nice place for a rest, with a great view.

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

1.97 km

682 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

4°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2022,Eine Runde um die Ohratalsperre

A leisurely run... Thanks for the nice day... Ole, great how well you persevered 👍👍👍

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December 28, 2023,Rund um die Ohratalsperre

Circumnavigating the Ohra Dam is worthwhile at any time of the year. Since the circular route is largely asphalted, it is also suitable for muddy weather!

There are no places to stop for refreshments along the way, but there are many nice picnic options, often with a beautiful view of the dam.

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February 15, 2025,Wintertour um die Ohratalsperre 3♟️🚶🏼🚶🏼‍♀️☁️❄️

The snow lured us outside again today, this tour had been planned for a while.
We started from the hiking car park (the parking ticket machine was out of order so a parking disc was enough) up to the dam, continuing along the water with great views. The paths were easy to walk with a light covering of snow, a …

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July 14, 2024,Ohratalsperre (Stempel 264, 265, 266)

A beautiful circular walk, with a stop at the beer garden and a foot bath in the Kneipp pool at the end.

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September 8, 2024,Talsperre Ohra

T.W.N. 264, 265, 266, quickly collected 3 stamps as a last summer hike.

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October 10, 2021,.... umrundung ohratalsperre ....

Well, the time doesn't quite fit. We started at the parking lot at around 11:45 a.m. and were there again at around 3:45 p.m. Our average Speed was around 5 km / h. The photos are also a bit confused because I added some from the camera.

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October 20, 2025,Rundwanderweg Ohratalsperre (Touringen Stempel 264, 265, 266)

The circular trail around the Ohrlatal Dam entices with ever-changing views of the enormous expanse of water. Nestled in beautiful spruce forests, it's reminiscent of the Rocky Mountains. While the water level was quite low during our visit, the views were still breathtaking. Even in bad weather, the trails offer good grip, and one or two shelters are quickly reached.

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March 8, 2025,Beeindruckende Felskulisse – Aussichtsbank Runde von Schwarzwald

Today I went around the Ohratalsperre. The weather was ideal for hiking. 🌞 It was a bit chilly in the shade and some of the side arms were still icy. But all in all it was a great walk. 💪👍

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