The dam was built in the years 1905 to 1908 as drinking water dam by the city of Remscheid. Several stone tools from the Stone Age were found.

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Hiking

Even if the Neyetalsperre serves purely as a drinking water reservoir and you are not allowed to swim in it, you can hike around it wonderfully. The shore path leads around the water for eleven kilometers in about three hours. You usually walk very close to the water and through the forest, with a lot of peace and without hectic swimming in summer. At dusk, a very special spectacle can also be observed here: the flight of bats. The Neyetalsperre is known as a popular hunting ground for water bats and noctule bats.

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1. View of the Neyetal Dam – Neyetal Dam loop from Hückeswagen

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2. View of the Neyetal Dam – View of the Neyetal Dam loop from Neye-Oberlauf

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3. View of the Neyetal Reservoir – View of the Neyetal Dam loop from Hänge der Neyetalsperre

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

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Elevation 300 m

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

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1. View of the Neyetal Dam – Neyetal Dam loop from Hückeswagen

2. View of the Neyetal Dam – View of the Neyetal Dam loop from Neye-Oberlauf

3. View of the Neyetal Reservoir – View of the Neyetal Dam loop from Hänge der Neyetalsperre

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