View of the Vorsperre – Genkel Reservoir loop from Grotmicke

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Meinerzhagen

View of the Vorsperre – Genkel Reservoir loop from Grotmicke

Moderate

4.7

(622)

1,734

hikers

View of the Vorsperre – Genkel Reservoir loop from Grotmicke

04:07

15.1km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.45 km

View of the Bergisches Land countryside

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Beautiful panoramic path with beautiful views

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3.30 km

Good and solid bike paths with magnificent views

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Good to see from here

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3.88 km

Cape of Silence

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If you are looking for peace and relaxation is just right, you are almost alone and there is no traffic noise.

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4.33 km

Small bay with dam at the Genkel Reservoir

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The Genkel Dam is branched with many small water arms. They were created by the side valleys.

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5.20 km

View of Genkeltalsperre

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The Genkeltalsperre has a very rugged bank. Around every bend you discover a new view.

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5.86 km

View of Genkeltalsperre

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Beautiful circular route with forest floor around it

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11.4 km

View of the Vorsperre

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A very nice view of the dam.

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12.4 km

Genkel Reservoir

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The Genkeltalsperre is branched through the side valleys.

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

544 m

152 m

139 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

4.76 km

2.03 km

1.77 km

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

8°C

3°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 19, 2022,Rund um die Genkeltalsperre☁️😀

My weather app showed the sun yesterday ☀️, but then today it was cloudy, cold weather from the Lantenbach hiking car park around the Genkeltalsperre. On the forest floor, the path led us around it in wonderful peace.

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July 18, 2024,Blick auf Talsperre - Genkeltalsperre Runde von Heed

From the car park in Heed, the start went first across a meadow. Then along a hiking trail towards Genkel. Unfortunately, Komoot navigated us in a different direction twice 🧐🤣 But then along a good road down to the reservoir. Then along well-marked paths towards the dam. Anyone who thinks you can walk over it is wrong. The dam is …

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June 6, 2022,Schöne Morgenrunde um die Genkeltalsperre

The early morning catches the worm... alone at the Genkeltalsperre, great air, wonderful....😊

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February 14, 2025,Rund um die Genkeltalsperre

Beautiful 9.7 km circular walk around the Genkeltal dam. Very easy to walk except for a small section of the path with sharp stones. Not much up and down - but you get beautiful views. It is often very quiet because it is not crowded.

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October 29, 2024,Genkeltalsperre Panorama – Unnenberg Runde von Lantenbach

Very nice hike, quiet location, paved hiking trails. The dam itself is not accessible.
Great tour.

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September 28, 2024,Rundweg 🥾 um die Genkeltalsperre 🌊 ab Inselweg 🅿️

September 2024 - Today we went on a nice walk around the Genkeltalsperre with the family, after a long time - this time we started from the Inselweg car park, as the car park at the Genkeltalsperre was closed due to an event. You only have to cross Meinerzhagenerstrasse once and you are already on the circular route. The paths …

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October 27, 2022,SGV: Mit leichtem Schenkel um die Genkel

11 participants, including 4 guests, hiked around the Genkel Dam. Actually, it was only planned as an embarrassment offer. But with beautiful autumn or rather late summer weather, it was simply pure enjoyment. A look at the glittering surface of the water or the colorfully shimmering leaves on the way repeatedly caused enthusiastic exclamations. A hike that can be recommended …

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August 18, 2025,Einmal umme Genkeltalsperre/Oberbergischer Kreis

We were on the road again, and this time we drove to the Lantenbach hiking car park in the Oberberg region. What were we looking for? Well, just around the dam! And now our personal advertisement: The Genkeltalsperre near Gummersbach is a true hiking paradise. Here, in the heart of the Oberberg district, a tour awaits you that will make …

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