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Obermaubach Reservoir

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Obermaubach Reservoir

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Obermaubach Reservoir

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Location: Kreuzau, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Obermaubach Forest Chapel – Hindenburg Gate loop from Obermaubach

15.5km

04:28

330m

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of the Obermaubach Reservoir – Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Bergstein

10.2km

03:04

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Obermaubach Reservoir – View of the Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Untermaubach-Schlagstein

10.8km

02:59

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Oliver🌍

April 18, 2020

From here you can start various circular hikes in the area

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Gerda

June 15, 2020

A real highlight between Heimbach and Düren

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

May 31, 2021

"... The idyllically situated Obermaubach reservoir with the highest fish ladder in North Rhine-Westphalia, water bird breeding area as well as an attractive hiking area around the lake and forest and water trails is both a paradise for water sports enthusiasts and hikers. Find out more at the" Seestern "kiosk, Seestr.19b, right next to the dam wall over the many recreational opportunities.
The most varied types of fish attract the passionate Petrijünger in the reservoir.
Erected in 1933/34 by the Obermaubach Reservoir Water Association, it serves, together with the Heimbach reservoir, to compensate for the peak electricity demand of the Heimbach and Schwammenauel hydropower plants. A power station at the foot of the dam has been supplying 600 kW of electricity to the RWE network since 1968. ... "
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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Kreuzau, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Obermaubach Reservoir

1. Obermaubach Forest Chapel – Hindenburg Gate loop from Obermaubach

2. View of the Obermaubach Reservoir – Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Bergstein

3. Obermaubach Reservoir – View of the Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Untermaubach-Schlagstein

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