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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Schwerte

Hengsen Reservoir – View of the Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Schwerte

Hengsen Reservoir – View of the Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

Easy

3.3

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Hengsen Reservoir – View of the Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

00:58

3.75km

20m

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

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Bahnwald

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918 m

Forest Path and Railway in Bahnwald

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1.49 km

Bahnwald Nature Reserve

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The Bahnwald nature reserve in North Rhine-Westphalia includes two different protected areas with the identifiers UN-035 and UN-028, both of which are located in the Unna district, specifically in the …

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1.52 km

Bench With a View of Stausee Hengsen

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The Hengsen reservoir, created in 1937 to produce drinking water, is located south of Holzwickede and north of the Ruhr. A special feature is the “Island of Hengsen” between the …

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Hengsen Reservoir in Bahnwald Nature Reserve

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The Hengsen reservoir, created in 1937 to produce drinking water, is located south of Holzwickede and north of the Ruhr. A special feature is the “Island of Hengsen” between the …

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1.88 km

Ruins of Lappenhausen Castle

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The nobility seat is first mentioned in 1170, owner was then Rabodo of Hegeninchusen from the family of the noble lords of Rüdenberg. His brother-in-law and heir, Heinrich von Herreke, …

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Hengsen Reservoir – Lappenhausen Trail

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The Hengsen Reservoir is largely isolated from the public and lies alongside the Bahnwald nature reserve between the communities of Fröndenberg, Holzwickede and Schwerte. Its dimensions are approximately one kilometer …

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Hengsen Reservoir

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For the most part isolated from the public, the Hengsen Reservoir runs directly at the waterworks between the communities of Fröndenberg, Holzwickede and Schwerte lying along the nature reserve Bahnwald. …

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2.21 km

View of the Hengsen Reservoir

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The Hengsen reservoir, with one of the most important lakes for drinking water production in the southern Ruhr area...

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3.75 km

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3.69 km

< 100 m

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3.61 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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Hengsen Reservoir – View of the Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

Forest Path and Railway in Bahnwald

Bahnwald Nature Reserve

Bench With a View of Stausee Hengsen

Hengsen Reservoir in Bahnwald Nature Reserve

Ruins of Lappenhausen Castle

Hengsen Reservoir – Lappenhausen Trail

Hengsen Reservoir

View of the Hengsen Reservoir

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