Lütsche Dam – Oberhof loop from Talsperre Lütsche

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Lütsche Dam – Oberhof loop from Talsperre Lütsche

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Lütsche Dam – Oberhof loop from Talsperre Lütsche

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10.5km

240m

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: October 9, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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27 m

Lütsche Dam

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful reservoir 😊🦊

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2.13 km

Old Trade Route

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Very nice hiking trail through the forest, on the way to the Sieglitz pond.

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4.38 km

Forest Kindergarten Welckniggesäu (Touringen stamp location No. 185)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful forest nursery on the way to the burned out stone

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5.07 km

Oberhof

Highlight • Settlement

Oberhof is best known as a winter sports center. Whether ski jumping, tobogganing or biathlon - everything goes here and that's what you get here in the winter. In summer, …

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5.47 km

In 1950, the Municipal Church Council resolved to dare a new church construction. State Bishop Dr. D. Moritz Mitzenheim was involved, and negotiations with state authorities began. Assurances were given, …

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5.67 km

Oberhof marketplace

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Once you have visited this place, you will quickly understand why Oberhof is one of the most visited places in the Free State. Surrounded by the mysterious Thuringian Forest, it …

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5.76 km

Water Features at Kurpark Oberhof

Highlight • Structure

Very nice water features👍

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9.52 km

View of the Lütsche Reservoir and quarry from Schlossbergkanzel

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful view over the countryside. Somewhat disappointing are the trails, which are 90% gravel and split and therefore difficult to walk.

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.49 km

1.65 km

330 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

3.00 km

1.32 km

938 m

932 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 8 October

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January 16, 2022,Rundwanderung Oberhof - Lütschestausee ❄️☃️

Today we went on a winter hike for the first time this year 🥾❄️ around Oberhof in the Thuringian Forest 🌲🌲🌲. We started at the parking lot below the famous AHORN Panorama Hotel 🏨 and made our way to the Lütschestausee. From there we went along the beautiful old trade route (our highlight of this tour🤩) to the Sieglitzteich🦆🎋 and …

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