Riveris Dam – Riveris Reservoir loop from Bonerath

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Bonerath

Riveris Dam – Riveris Reservoir loop from Bonerath

Moderate

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766

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Riveris Dam – Riveris Reservoir loop from Bonerath

03:46

13.1km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 protected areas

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.24 km

Riveris Dam

Highlight • Lake

The water storage for Trier, currently only moderately filled.

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2.25 km

Double viewing bench overlooking the Riveris Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful reservoir, which serves as a water reservoir for Trier.

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2.26 km

Bench with a steel step

Highlight • Rest Area

From this spot you have a beautiful view over the water.

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2.46 km

Riveris Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

River dam near Riveris and Osburg. There is a beautiful loop of just 8 km to the barrier

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5.57 km

Bench on the Riveriser Talsperrenweg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The last opportunity to recover until the next climb. Take the opportunity 😀

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8.27 km

Thielenbach Stream

Highlight • River

beautiful, natural stream. Worth a little detour.

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9.56 km

Rock Formation at the Riveris Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Striking rock formation on the circular route around the Riveristalsperre.

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11.8 km

View of the Riveristalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

2.60 km

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.81 km

2.18 km

2.13 km

1.11 km

448 m

403 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

9°C

4°C

37 %

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Comments

April 23, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Rheinland-Pfalz" - See-Nr. 10: Riveristalsperre

The tenth largest lake in Rhineland-Palatinate is the impoundment of the Riveris River, so it's a dam. However, it didn't seem that small to me.

Starting in Bonerath, I had to hike for a while before I saw the dam for the first time.
Since I was out quite early and the humidity felt like 100%, there was fog …

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March 17, 2022,"Riveristalsperre" einmal umrundet 17.03.2022

Starting point at the Riveristalsperre car park. From here it goes uphill to the 50m high dam. We opted for the circular route to the left around the lake. Always with the lake on the right hand side, we do our rounds on fixed paths. Many small streams come from the surrounding forest and flow into the lake. Only at …

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