View of the Ennepe Dam – Haus Martfeld loop from Schwelm

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Schwelm

View of the Ennepe Dam – Haus Martfeld loop from Schwelm

Hard

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106

riders

View of the Ennepe Dam – Haus Martfeld loop from Schwelm

03:33

51.7km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.92 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.45 km

Wupper Osthang

Nature Reserve

9.85 km

Old Railway Bridge over the Wupper

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The railway line apparently used to run from Langerfeld to Krebsöge (at least according to my map). Perhaps it will become a railway line someday.

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10.5 km

Beyenburger Stausee

Lake

10.9 km

Blue Bridge over the Beyenburger Reservoir

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Beautiful reservoir, which looks picturesque in many places. How nice should it be here in the summer?

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17.8 km

Wupper Riverside Path

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Very nice hiking trail on the Wupper.

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19.4 km

Wupper Reservoir

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Dam named after the river. Very nice hiking area.

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20.9 km

Honsel Viewpoint

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"Location sign" made of large wooden letters. Beautiful place with good views :)

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32.7 km

View of the Ennepe Dam

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Unfortunately, only the west side of the dam can be walked on and driven on. The other side is blocked by high fences.

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37.5 km

Pure nature in the Ennepetal near Burg

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Very beautiful forest and meadow path with great views of the Ennepe valley.

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40.4 km

Tal der Ennepe

Nature Reserve

50.2 km

Haus Martfeld

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The Schloss Martfeld was originally a knight seat of Kurköln and was built at the beginning of the 14th century. The castle belonged to the former castles chain, with which …

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51.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

13.5 km

6.54 km

3.73 km

1.89 km

1.72 km

Surfaces

38.9 km

5.16 km

1.71 km

860 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

7°C

27 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2022,Fahrradtour Schwelm-Ennepetal von Rade aus

The round along the rivers goes from Rade down along the Wupper to Schwelm, on to Ennepetal and along the Ennepe to the Ennepe Dam. Then back to Rade.

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May 19, 2025,Bergauf und bergab im bergischen Land 🚴‍♀️👌👍✅

Today I cycled a hilly route in the Bergisches Land region. The weather was perfect, and I cycled through fields, forests, and meadows. Partly asphalt, but many gravel paths, and a railway line. The route is doable on a touring bike, but I would recommend a mountain bike. Beautiful views and glimpses of the Wuppertal Dam and the Enepetal Dam …

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