Leibis-Lichte Reservoir – Leibis-Lichte Dam loop from Unterweißbach

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Unterweißbach

Leibis-Lichte Reservoir – Leibis-Lichte Dam loop from Unterweißbach

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Leibis-Lichte Reservoir – Leibis-Lichte Dam loop from Unterweißbach

04:09

13.3km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.18 km

Herb hut (Kräuterhütte)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The herb hut is regularly stocked with fresh herbs for you to feel and smell. Nice idea!

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5.99 km

Fröbelturm and Berggaststätte Oberweißbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very beautiful and worthwhile hike to the Fröbelturm (Fröbel Tower).

The mountain restaurant has a very pleasant and cozy indoor and outdoor area. Guests can expect a very good …

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7.87 km

Leibis-Lichte Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Simply megaaaa 🙏🦊

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8.36 km

Urianfelsen Shelter with View of Leibis Dam

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Gorgeous refuge 🦊💚

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11.4 km

View of the Leibis-Lichte Dam

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Always impressively beautiful 🦊💚

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11.4 km

Leibis-Lichte Dam

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The small "detour" from the Fröbelturm to the dam was worth it. An impressive backdrop. A beautiful circular hiking trail from Lichtenhain via Oberweißbach/Froebelturm to the dam and back through …

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11.9 km

View of the Dam and Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.39 km

4.17 km

1.46 km

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.53 km

3.78 km

2.32 km

922 m

503 m

210 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

3°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

September 17, 2023,Zum Fröbelturm 🌲🌳 & zurück zur Talsperre Leibis-Lichte 🏞

For our 1st wedding anniversary today we went from the parking lot at the Unterweißbach dam up to the Fröbelturm mountain inn to eat South Tyrolean dumplings (highly recommended) 😋
On the way back we went again to the Leibis-Lichte dam 🏞 and on to the Quelitzfelsen lookout point with a great view.
Unfortunately, forest dieback is also progressing rapidly …

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