Heyda Reservoir – View of the Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

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Heyda Reservoir – View of the Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

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Heyda Reservoir – View of the Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

03:09

11.7km

160m

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 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.49 km

Meadow on the Shore of the Heyda Reservoir

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Nice place by the water here the 🐕🐾 fur noses can refresh themselves on hot days 😉

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6.69 km

View of the reservoir

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Idyllic little pond where a sea of water lilies bloom

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6.71 km

Heyda Reservoir

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Small sand deposit

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7.08 km

View of the Heyda Reservoir

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relaxed lying possibility at the water with many birds

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9.08 km

Heyda Dam

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Great reservoir with a good restaurant. Great for a lap around the reservoir with a stop afterwards.

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9.26 km

Picnic Spot with View of Heyda Reservoir

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Nice view over the Heyda dam 👌

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9.42 km

View of the Heyda Reservoir

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Can you walk around, scenic dreamlike

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10.1 km

View of Heyda

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Nice view of the eponymous place at the Heyda dam

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.41 km

2.53 km

714 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

3.92 km

693 m

399 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

11°C

5°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

November 19, 2023,Rund um die Talsperre Heyda

Greeted by a great rainbow on the way there, the clouds today showed what the color palette was. But it stayed dry and the sun 🌞 was always there. In the places where the circular route doesn't run close to the shore, you have to The secret paths through the reeds sometimes take a bit of a look, but there …

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August 2, 2025,Heyda: Wo See und Natur eins werden 🍀

The Heyda Dam is a popular local recreation area surrounded by a diverse natural landscape. The reservoir, created by damming the Wipfra River, is nestled amidst forests and rolling hills, offering numerous opportunities for nature exploration and recreation. 💚💚💚

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October 1, 2024,Thüringen - Talsperre Heyda 01.10.2024

What can I write about this tour?🤔
This round was simply great, incredibly varied, with always different paths, sometimes forest floor, sometimes field paths, forest path, etc.
The only thing that could be "criticized" is that there was no rest area with a nice bench on the east bank.
I can really only recommend this tour.

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