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Geigenbachtalsperre Nature Trail Poppengrün

At a glance

  • Start: Oelsnitzer Straße Poppengrün
  • Destination: Oelsnitzer Straße Poppengrün
  • Medium
  • 7,00 km
  • 1 hour 55 minutes
  • 117 m
  • 636 m
  • 550 m

The Geigenbachtalsperre nature trail with 17 stations is a family-friendly circular route with a total length of approx. 7 km.

The individual panels provide information about interesting and noteworthy facts regarding the local fauna and flora, dam construction and water use, as well as the geology of the Vogtland region with its rocks up to 550 million years old.

The Geigenbachtalsperre nature trail (located between the towns of Werda and Poppengrün) connects to the rock paths 3a and 3b. Benches on both sides of the dam, which has been extensively renovated in recent years, invite you to rest and enjoy the landscape.

It is possible to shorten the route from station 8 over the dam to station 14. (Recommended for strollers, then approx. 6.1 km long).

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  • Street (6%)
  • Tarmac (5%)
  • Gravel (26%)
  • Hiking trail (63%)

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