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Hengsen Reservoir – View of the Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Hengsen Reservoir – View of the Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

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Hengsen Reservoir – View of the Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

00:58

3.74km

10m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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918 m

Forest Path and Railway in Bahnwald

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2

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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1.57 km

Hengsen Reservoir in Bahnwald Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

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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1.87 km

Ruins of Burg Rura (Lappenhausen) in Bahnwald

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Remains of the "Rura Castle" of the noble family Lappe ("Lappenhausen"). First mentioned in 1174.

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2.14 km

Hengsen Reservoir – Lappenhausen Trail

Highlight • Lake

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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2.16 km

Hengsen Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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2.20 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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3.74 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

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< 100 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

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