The Hohenwartetalsperre located in Thuringia and is the second of five hall levels. It is also called "Thuringian Sea". The dam is near Eichicht. The end of the reservoir is at Ziegenrück, where the dam is used for flood protection and electricity generation. A pumped storage plant is used by Vattenfall for peak load power generation.
Hohenwarte dam
Ziegernrück hydropower museum
Ferry at Linkenmühle
View of the Hohenwarte dam from the Hohen Leite
Dam wall
Hohenwarte II pumped storage plant
Regions
places
- Wilhelmsdorf
- Gössitz
- Ziegenrück
- Altenbeuthen
- Drognitz
Other goals
Campsites:
- Neumannshof
- Linkenmühle
background
language
getting there
mobility
The ships of the start from the barrier wall Passenger shipping Hohenwarte to tours.
Round trips from the Ziegenrück area on the dam are also possible with the MS "Drachenschwanz" (for more information see Linkenmühle passenger shipping.
Tourist Attractions
- Ziegenrück Hydroelectric Museum. Museum sponsored by Vattenfall Europe AG.
activities
- hike
- Swimming and water sports
- Cycling - The region around the dam is, however, quite mountainous. So "tight calves" are an advantage.
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
literature
Web links
- Rennsteig-Saaleland Tourist Association (official regional site)
