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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Engelskirchen

Wiehlmünden Reservoir

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Wiehlmünden Reservoir

Recommended by 86 hikers out of 92

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bergisches Land

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    Best Hikes to Wiehlmünden Reservoir

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    1. Picnic area on the Agger River – View of Bergisches Land loop from Schönenberg

    12.4km

    03:23

    190m

    190m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 29, 2020

    "... In order to be able to cover the constantly increasing energy demand in the Aggertal dam, in addition to the construction of the Aggertalsperre, the construction of eight compensation ponds below the Aggertalsperre was necessary in order to provide the engine owners with sufficient water at the start of work. These were the Dümmlinghausen, Derschlag Osberghausen, Wiehlmünden, Haus Ley, Ohl-Grünscheid, Ehreshoven I and Ehreshoven II barrages. The Derschlag dam was dismantled in the early 1980s. The Agger has undergone profound changes by people since the industrialization of the Agger Valley With the construction of the Aggertalsperre, the companies were able to reliably generate electricity from their turbines, the water flowed off evenly, winter surplus was released in the low-rainfall summer, and the areas along the Agger were protected from flooding ... "
    Source: aggerverband.de/talsperren/stauweiher/stauweiher-osberghausen

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      June 12, 2018

      Dozens of swans, ducks and geese in intimate harmony on the shallow waters.

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        March 10, 2019

        Small recreational area with open water access and nice rest areas.

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          Elevation 200 m

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          Location: Engelskirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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