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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Selb

Eger Reservoir – Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger loop from Selb Nord

Hard

4.7

(38)

152

riders

Eger Reservoir – Kaiserweg Trail along the Eger loop from Selb Nord

02:40

38.7km

420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.46 km

Border Chapel at Ackerle

Highlight • Religious Site

Border crossing for hikers and cyclists with a small chapel.

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2

16.5 km

Carolinenquelle Hohenberg an der Eger

Highlight • Natural Monument

Carolinenquelle Hohenberg a.d. Eger – here you can find delicious drinking water.

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3

23.2 km

Eger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A well-developed hiking trail leads around the idyllic reservoir.

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4

23.4 km

It is always nice to drive through this wonderful valley, between the Eger on one side and beautiful, imposing rock formations on the other.

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5

23.6 km

A very beautiful part of the Eger cycle path.

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6

24.3 km

Hirschsprung Hydropower Plant

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The power station was built in 1921 by the Munich engineer dr. Eugen Sapper built. The water of the Eger is derived three kilometers above the work at Leupoldshammer, flows …

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7

24.9 km

Rock Formation on the Eger

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

24.9 km

The cycle path always runs along the Eger and goes between high granite rocks and the river.

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28.0 km

Egerstausee

Lake

B

38.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

7.71 km

6.32 km

5.76 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

11.2 km

4.84 km

2.57 km

251 m

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Monday 17 August

16°C

11°C

87 %

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Comments

March 21, 2025,Und los geht's
Komoot once again took on a life of its own and simply disappeared. 🙈. Plus 13.5km.

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Günter, Armin, and Hans-Jürgen on nature trails.
Beautiful weather, beautiful tour, beautiful scenery, and - something new to learn! With these maxims in mind, we crossed the Eger Valley from Thierstein and reached Liba via the Hammermühle (hammer mill). After a short rest and an obligatory visit to the field, we enjoyed a short tour of the Häusellohe quarry. Quarry …

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