Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl – Kinzigsee loop from Wirtheim

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Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl – Kinzigsee loop from Wirtheim

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Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl – Kinzigsee loop from Wirtheim

02:30

46.7km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 29.2 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.82 km

Kinzigaue near Wächtersbach

Highlight • Cycleway

A bike path stop. Rather boring for mtb

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8.99 km

Alte Weide bei Neudorf

Nature Reserve

9.75 km

Lange Wiese bei Weilers

Nature Reserve

21.5 km

Start of the 'Ardeas Seenwelt' Nature and Adventure Trail

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Learning and adventure trail "Ardea's Lake World"
Subject area: flora, mowing and riparian trees
Info: bit.ly/3hDUz82

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21.8 km

Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl

Highlight • Structure

From the dam you have a great view of the Kinzig reservoir.

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21.9 km

View of the Kinzig Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

The reservoir now has "Ardeas Lake World", a learning and adventure trail for children around the reservoir.

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23.7 km

The real purpose of the Kinzig reservoir or the Kinzigtalsperre are flood protection and power generation. The beautiful "by-product" can be used for biking. There is a 6.5 km loop around the dam. If you are hungry, a restaurant invites you to stop for a bite to eat, and a snack bar provides a snack in between. If you feel like swapping the trails for the water, you can go pedal boating or try stand-up paddling.

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27.2 km

Ardeas Seenwelt: Fish Nature Trail at the Kinzig Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

The Kinzigsee is currently being pumped dry.
The water has been drained since mid-2022.
The only large flood protection structure for the Kinzig Valley with a large number of hydraulic and electronic elements is currently still being inspected and renovated.
The measures should actually be completed by April/May 2023.

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28.2 km

Kinzigsee

Highlight • Lake

Rest area with kiosk and view of the reservoir. Leisure activities such as paddling or pedal boating are also available.

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29.1 km

Ardeas Lake World – The Dam

Highlight • Monument

Learning and adventure trail "Ardea's Lake World"
Topic: The dam wall
Info: bit.ly/3ttC1Nn

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46.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

12.0 km

6.09 km

3.86 km

687 m

220 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

3.12 km

2.63 km

501 m

123 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

7°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 26, 2022,Mountainbike-Tour

Last time, save seals for ripping. Sunday we're going to hit the trails again.

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January 19, 2025,Slalom um den Kinzigstausee 😉🦎

Everyone with legs met at the Kinzig reservoir today to enjoy the sun.
After all the grey on grey, this is really good for the body and soul 🤗
The internal battery is recharged, now it's time to start the new work week with fresh energy.
Keep riding and happy trails 🤘

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January 6, 2025,Sonne, 14Grad+,Sturm,Regen 🤔🦎

Back home, we took advantage of the sun to do a New Year's ride around the Kinzig reservoir.
It was actually much too warm at 14°, especially since I had spent the last 10 days skiing at an average of -8° 🤔.
After circling the lake, the weather changed and the wind picked up.
It's almost normal that there's always …

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April 11, 2022,Kinzigtalsperre

3 × flat, front rear and .... Luckily just outside the front door

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August 10, 2023,🚵🏼‍♀️Endlich mal wieder Sonne nach Feierabend: mal Fix um den Stausee🚵🏼‍♀️

Nothing done for 4 weeks 😩
Today it finally worked again.
Nothing wild, hardly any pictures.... just cycling 🤗

VG Sandro

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December 16, 2023,🚵🏼‍♀️kurze Stauseerunde🚵🏼‍♀️

Alone, but finally outside again. Spontaneously jumped on the bike and cycled around the reservoir. I still have to work on the equipment for the weather 🥶
Have a nice weekend ✌🏽

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September 3, 2023,Kinzigtal Total-Tour

Kinzigtal totally - once again there was a lot going on, but still easy to drive. Lots of space, the streets were all closed, but the barbecue stalls are terrible... you'd love to stop at every one 😁

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January 30, 2022,Kinzigstausee über Udenhain ⛅🦆🦢🦆

After the rain of the last few days, it was surprisingly dry on the main paths. The Bertawege, on the other hand, are a single mud and water slope, which can be seen very well from the forest path above.
Around the Kinzig reservoir, everyone with legs was out and about and took advantage of the few rays of sunshine …

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