Zadelsdorf: Swimming Area, History and Reservoir Trail

There are three specific ways to get to know Zadelsdorf: swimming at the riverside meadow, two historic structures, and the Reservoir Trail, which passes the bungalow village. This information can help you choose the local focus for your stay.

Swimming at the Zadelsdorf Swimming Area

Swimming at the Zadelsdorf Swimming Area, from the riverside meadow, is free of charge. Swimmers continue to use the car park in front of the entrance to the Zadelsdorf bungalow village; additional public parking spaces closer to the water cannot currently be built. So both the swimming arrangements and the parking situation are important for your planning. Check access and facility conditions before your visit, as they may change.

Historic structures

The hall church in Zadelsdorf was built in 1813–1816 to replace a previous church dating from the 14th century. Another historic feature is the timber wall: it dates from 1739, is now a rarity and is protected as a historic monument. The dates show the different periods of construction: the wall was built before the new church, while the hall church replaced an older predecessor. In Zadelsdorf, you can therefore encounter both an 18th-century historic monument and a church with medieval origins.

On the Reservoir Trail

The Zeulenroda Reservoir Trail passes the Zadelsdorf bungalow village. In the wider destination of Zeulenroda-Triebes, the trail is listed as being approximately 45 km long in total: it runs through the Weida Valley around the two reservoirs. The approximately 45 km refers to the entire trail, not the section by the bungalow village. 89 percent of the route follows mostly natural paths close to the water. When planning your outings, it is important to distinguish between the local section and the total route length; trail conditions may vary.

Additional attractions in the wider destination of Zeulenroda-Triebes

In the wider destination of Zeulenroda-Triebes, the Zeulenroda Municipal Museum focuses on the history of the town and its region. Since 1927, it has been housed in the former residence of Ferdinand Schopper, a hosiery wholesaler and commercial councillor. The permanent exhibition uses selected objects to trace the story from the town’s founding around 1150 and the granting of town rights in 1438 through to the modern era. It also showcases trades and industries typical of the town. The neoclassical Zeulenroda Town Hall is also part of the town’s history: it was built from 1825 to 1827 to plans by Zeulenroda hosiery wholesaler Christian Heinrich Schopper (1787–1864).

At the Zeulenroda animal enclosure, visitors can stroll along accessible paths, picnic and discover animals from several continents in mostly spacious, naturalistic enclosures. Visitors can get up close to pygmy goats in the petting enclosure. An educational nature trail uses information boards and models to share interesting facts about local nature.

For a comparison of different trail lengths, the wider destination of Zeulenroda-Triebes also offers the three-kilometre accessible Promenade Trail, right along the reservoir shore. It connects the Bio-Seehotel on the Zeulenroda Sea with the swimming area on Bleichenweg in Zeulenroda, the Zeulenroda Sea motorhome site and the “Strandhaus da Rosario” restaurant. There are ten play and learning stations on the Promenade Trail between the Bio-Seehotel and Zeulenroda lido. Three lidos on the Zeulenroda Sea invite visitors to go boating, swim and relax. The Promenade and the approximately 45 km Reservoir Trail differ significantly in length; trail conditions may vary. If you plan to visit individual facilities along the Promenade, check their current status.

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Go to the overview of the wider destination: Greiz.