Hiking Highlight
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bergisches Land
Location: Odenthal, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Here you have a great view of the large Dhünntalsperre, after all Germany's second largest drinking water dam. All around is a lot of nature with many rare and protected species.
January 2, 2021
Impressive construction and one of the few places where you come directly to the dam. Otherwise, the circular route always remains at a distance, because of drinking water
December 31, 2016
The name of the Great Dhünntalsperre derives not from their dimensions, but from their main tributary, the brook "Great Dhünn" ago. The dam was built in 1960-1962. It was quickly recognized that the capacity of the Dhünntalsperre for the future drinking water supply would not be enough. The conversion began in April 1975 and ended in 1985. The round tower in the reservoir, through which the water is extracted, leads 50 meters down to the bottom of the dam.
More information at Wikipedia.
February 7, 2019
The so-called dam route leads around the entire reservoir including Vorsperren and covers nearly 40 km.
September 16, 2018
Here you have a great view of the large Dhünntalsperre, after all Germany's second largest drinking water dam. All around is a lot of nature with many rare and protected species.
August 3, 2021
A water extraction tower is a tower that stands within the storage space of a dam or other dam and is used to extract water, mostly drinking water.
The purpose of this structure is to be able to take water from different water depths in a controlled manner through several inlets placed one above the other, in order to achieve a desired quality level by means of suitable mixing.
December 5, 2020
From the barrier wall of the Dhünntalsperre you have a magnificent view of the dam.
March 31, 2018
You can sit here very beautiful on the water with great views over the dam and dam.
May 19, 2019
The view is just great in winter and summer. An absolute favorite place!
May 25, 2017
There is evening sun with a wide view over the water to the west on the VORSPERRE of the Great Dhünn in the middle of the lake.
November 23, 2021
Interesting building and great view of the dam
June 6, 2018
Unfortunately one and woman does not get right to the water (pity). Otherwise beautiful forest with absolute peace
September 12, 2018
For me, the most beautiful landscape in the Bergisches Land
November 12, 2018
Great rest area right on the water with a view of the dam.
May 19, 2019
A great destination to unwind and get some fresh air.
May 19, 2019
Wonderful picnic table with a view of the valley behind the barrier.
July 3, 2020
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