Stänkerloch Lakeside Rest Area – Bench at Desbach Forebay Dam loop from Lichte

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Lichte

Stänkerloch Lakeside Rest Area – Bench at Desbach Forebay Dam loop from Lichte

Moderate

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Stänkerloch Lakeside Rest Area – Bench at Desbach Forebay Dam loop from Lichte

03:16

11.4km

270m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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807 m

Lichte Riverside Trail in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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A beautiful hiking trail along the Lichte

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2.85 km

Wooden Sculpture and Viewpoint on the Sculpture Trail, Thuringian Forest

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The circular route around the dam is beautiful. Whether on foot or by bike. The circular route is 20 km.

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3.54 km

View of Leibis Dam and Desbach Forebay

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hidden access to the water

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3.95 km

View of the Lake in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Unfortunately, the main intersection is in the middle of the city. Not far is a restaurant and also the market square

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3.99 km

Stänkerloch Lakeside Rest Area

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You can linger a while at the Stänkerloch 😊🙏

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4.00 km

Bench at Desbach Forebay Dam

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On weekdays you can enjoy nature alone here, the cyclists usually pass by

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4.59 km

Stänkerloch Mossy Stream and Cave

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

328 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

3.80 km

2.62 km

171 m

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

8°C

3°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2021,Schietwetter-Tour zum Stänkerloch

what a rainy day! In the pouring rain we really wanted to hike on the first day of our vacation. We completed the tour wet to the skin despite good clothing - hopefully next time we will keep our ambitions in check.

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