Aabach Reservoir – At the Aastein loop from Schwelge / Wolfsknapp

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Paderborn

Bad Wünnenberg

Aabach Reservoir – At the Aastein loop from Schwelge / Wolfsknapp

Hard

4.3

(13)

hikers

Aabach Reservoir – At the Aastein loop from Schwelge / Wolfsknapp

06:17

22.9km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Diemelsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

665 m

Stream Crossing at KP Boundary Marker

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Depending on how hard it rains, you can think about where it is easiest to get to the other side with dry feet.

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4.53 km

Schützenwiese

Highlight • Natural

There is even a hut with a bench.

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5.79 km

Große Aa

Nature Reserve

6.88 km

Aabach Reservoir

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Running, hiking, racing bike, etc., skating ...., the round of the Aabachtalsperre is well attended, especially on weekends for a good reason.

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7.35 km

Aabachstausee

Highlight • Lake

No matter what time of year - a visit is always worthwhile!

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7.56 km

Bumbam's Mill Millstone Rest Area with views over the Aabach Reservoir

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At this point of the dam there was once a mill.

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14.4 km

Totenkopf Monument (Highest Point in Paderborn District)

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Is on a very nice path.

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15.9 km

At the Aastein

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are always beautiful views on the hike to the Aastein. At the top you will find a few nice benches to rest and relax.

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18.6 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Große Aa

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For a size comparison, I placed our dog next to it.

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22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

3.08 km

818 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

3.16 km

3.09 km

2.44 km

1.30 km

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

1°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 24, 2022,Glashütten Weg

Today's route led me from Bleiuche to the Aabachtalsperre and then on to the Totenkopf ☠, the highest elevation ⛰ in the Paderborn district. Almost the entire route leads through coniferous and beech forests, the ascents and descents showed my legs that I was already moving in the Briloner Hochland in Sauerland 🌲🌲🌲. The most rustic part was the path …

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March 8, 2025,Glashütten Weg 🥾🥾☀️

On this hike you hike over the heights of the northern foothills of the Sauerland - in the very south of the Paderborn region. The hilly landscape always offers excellent views of the surrounding area. Along historic boundary stones and the mystical Totenkopfstein, you go through the valleys of the small and large Aa past the Aabach dam to the …

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August 20, 2023,Glashütten Weg

Passing the Aabachtalsperre it goes to the old glassworks. The hike leads over the northern foothills of the Sauerland in the south of Paderborner Land.

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July 22, 2023,Mit der Wanderkeule über den 💀

The hiking club and I concentrated on the essentials on this classic, beautiful tour today and didn't take any photos 😎

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