--- title: "Over water and land to Altensalz" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/over-water-and-land-to-altensalz" description: "After an exciting boat trip across the Talsperre Pöhl from the dock near the dam wall, the boat stops at the request stop Altensalz. In the picturesque village, with a former salt spring and a 700-year-old church with a gothic wooden ceiling featuring baroque ornamental painting, begins the actual six-kilometer hike along the reservoir shore back to the starting point. The route is a section of the marked reservoir circular trail, which invites you with its great views of the Talsperre Pöhl. Along the route, there are several opportunities to stop and many places that invite you to pause in nature." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2719720/0b2c2930d034881f6a04241fcdd7d79b4472d9fd55ebfd1f83f28fb7d3e9828d/fahrgastschifffahrt-talsperre-p-hl.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Over water and land to Altensalz ================================ - 10.75 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Hiking Fahrgastschifffahrt Talsperre Pöhl Dauercampingplatz und Bungalowsiedlung Voigtsgrün Wandern an der Talsperre Pöhl Blick zur Autobahnbrücke Altensalz © U. Loescher - 2:40 h - 10.75 km - 58 m - 43 m - 373 m - 408 m - 35 m - - Start: Parking lot at the watersports center - Destination: Parking lot at the watersports center The route combines an exciting boat trip across the **Talsperre Pöhl** with a hike along the idyllic reservoir shore. After an exciting boat trip across the **Talsperre Pöhl** from the dock near the dam wall, the boat stops at the **request stop Altensalz**. In the picturesque village, with a former salt spring and a 700-year-old church with a gothic wooden ceiling featuring baroque ornamental painting, begins the actual six-kilometer hike along the reservoir shore back to the starting point. The route is a section of the marked **reservoir circular trail**, which invites you with its great views of the Talsperre Pöhl. Along the route, there are several opportunities to stop and many places that invite you to pause in nature. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Parking lot at the watersports center - Restaurant - Bistro - Church Destination Destination Parking lot at the watersports center Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (5%) Street (3%) Asphalt (2%) Gravel (5%) Trail (29%) Path (56%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions You park at the **parking lot at the watersports center** of the Talsperre Pöhl and walk past the **climbing forest** to the **mooring**. Here you start with one of our passenger ships for a trip across the Talsperre Pöhl with a beautiful view of the shoreline landscapes. The trip to the dock in the idyllic village of Altensalz takes about 20 minutes. From there, you reach the village center via a short connecting path directly onto the **reservoir circular trail**. Passing the approx. 700-year-old church with a gothic wooden ceiling decorated with baroque ornamental painting, you walk directly on the shore of the reservoir towards the **Voigtsgrün campsite**. Here, you can take a break with children at a versatile playground and watch every Friday how the so-called dragon boat is launched for weekly training. The route continues along the shore via an idyllic forest path towards Möschwitz, one of the oldest villages in the Vogtland district. Directly on the edge of the village begins the **\*\*\*\*Gunzenberg campsite**. This invites you for a short break and offers plenty of play options for children. From the campsite, the route continues along the reservoir circular trail back to the start and finish: the **watersports center** with its large playground, beach volleyball courts, the Panorama restaurant, and a large parking lot. Read more Tour information - Loop Road Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** From the A 72 coming from Bavarian Vogtland, please take the Plauen-Ost exit (7), and from Chemnitz the Treuen exit (8), and follow the signs to the **Talsperre Pöhl**. Read more **Parking** Use the paid **parking lot at the watersports center** between the Gunzenberg campsite and the climbing forest. Read more **Public transportation** **Bus stop** Jocketa boat dock **Bus stop** Altensalz waiting point Here you can find more information about the Read more Additional information Departure times of the passenger ships (boat dock): **Off-season: 2:00 pm** (from 15 people also 11:00 am \| 12:30 pm \| 3:30 pm) **Peak season: 11:00 am** \| 2:00 pm (from 15 people also 12:30 pm \| 3:30 pm \| 5:00 pm) Disembarkation: **request stop Altensalz** Duration of the trip: approx. 20 minutes. Please find the exact season- and participant-dependent departure times and prices on our **Boarding and disembarking at the request stops** is possible between **May 1st - September 30th**. Telephone registration in advance is required at **037439 45060**. Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Zweckverband Talsperre Pöhl License (master data) Zweckverband Talsperre Pöhl Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author End the route with delicious food and drinks in one of the inns. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Fishing - Lake - Geotope - Tours 11.47 km - Hiking 4.91 km - Hiking 8.64 km - Hiking Contact 08543 Pöhl Download GPX file - -