Iberg Dam – Schlossteich Rottleberode loop from Leimbach

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Iberg Dam – Schlossteich Rottleberode loop from Leimbach

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Iberg Dam – Schlossteich Rottleberode loop from Leimbach

02:07

35.2km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Südharz

Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.21 km

Gipskarst Südharz Information Pavilion

Highlight • Rest Area

Info pavilion on the hotspot region “Gipskarst Südharz”, inaugurated in June 2021, explains the landscape and nature of our homeland very well.

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6.84 km

Diabase Quarry Buchholz

Highlight • Natural Monument

A geological feature of the Southern Harz Mountains is now more clearly visible and also well explained for laypeople: the diabase quarry near Buchholz.

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9.19 km

Iberg Dam

Highlight • Lake

Even if there is no rest area, it is worth taking a break here. I was lucky enough to be here when the weather was great.

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13.6 km

Schlossteich Rottleberode

Highlight • Lake

The castle pond is a small pond in Rottleberode, measuring 7.63 hectares.
The water is considered to be rich in fish. All important Central European fish species such as eel, …

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22.7 km

St. Peter and Paul Church (Berga)

Highlight • Religious Site

This church was built in 1898 on the previous god's house, built in 1709 to 1711. It used to be a prehistoric cult and court place on this property. The …

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23.5 km

St. Petri and Paul Church Berga

Highlight • Religious Site

Such a big church for such a small congregation. Unfortunately, the door was locked.

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28.8 km

View of Görsbach and the Kyffhäuser

Highlight • Viewpoint

on the bike path "old Leipziger Strasse" between Urbach and Görsbach with the church St.Mauritius a wonderful brick building from 1878, based on the design and execution of the well-known …

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32.3 km

Milchbank Urbach

Highlight • Monument

From 1960 the milk banks were located here, where the milk cans used to be collected centrally for removal. The place was also used to exchange the latest village gossip.

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35.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

6.91 km

3.66 km

3.51 km

Surfaces