CYCLING

Approximately 250 kilometres long, the Elsterradweg runs from the source of the White Elster river (Weisse Elster) at the Czech town of Aš to the point it joins the Saale in Halle. Part of this long-distance cycle track passes not far from Talsperre Pöhl.

From Campingplatz Gunzenberg, a cycle path runs parallel to the road to Möschwitz. Here, the route bears right into the Elstertal valley. After a short while, it reaches Lochbauernhof and the Elsterradweg. From here, you can head upstream towards Elsterberg, Greiz and Gera. Downstream, the towns of Oelsnitz and Bad Elster are also within reach.

Many places along the Elsterradweg have connections to the Deutsche Bahn railway network, making them easy to travel to and from by train. You can obtain timetable information from Verkehrsverbund Vogtland (Vogtland transport association).

The Euregio Egrensis Radweg is a 529-kilometre route around the point where the four states of Bavaria, Bohemia, Saxony and Thuringia converge. Part of this long-distance cycle track runs along the side of Talsperre Pöhl.

The cycle path comes from the east, from Johanngeorgenstadt and Eibenstock, via Schöneck to Talsperre Pöhl. It then continues northeast, past Reichenbach, to the towns of Greiz and Schleiz.

Those wishing to cycle around Talsperre Pöhl have a choice of two routes. Both variants are roughly 20 kilometres long.

Option 1

This route predominantly takes quiet roads from Campingplatz Gunzenberg to Voigtsgrün and Altensalz, before continuing to Neuensalz, Thoßfell and Gansgrün, on to Helmsgrün and Neudörfel, then back to the start.

Option 2

The majority of this cycle route is on footpaths: from Campingplatz Gunzenberg it heads along Voigtsgrüner Bucht, past the two forebays in Neuensalz and Thoßfell (steps must be negotiated at both forebays), to Gansgrün and Helmsgrün, on to the Neudörfel bungalow park, and then back to the start of the tour via the dam.