Beyenburg Reservoir – Herbringhauser Reservoir loop from Spreeler Bachtal

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Ennepetal

Beyenburg Reservoir – Herbringhauser Reservoir loop from Spreeler Bachtal

Moderate

5.0

(15)

hikers

Beyenburg Reservoir – Herbringhauser Reservoir loop from Spreeler Bachtal

04:58

17.4km

380m

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 20, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Wupperschleife Bilstein-Daipenbecke

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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293 m

Beyenburg Reservoir

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An old monastery surrounded by half-timbered houses, a quiet lake and sparse deciduous forests on the hills - who comes to Beyenburg in the east Wuppertal, the city is suddenly …

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937 m

Beyenburger Stausee

Lake

5.72 km

Herbringhauser Reservoir

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You shouldn't miss it here. At the dam you should plan your break👌

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10.00 km

Bridge over the Wupper

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The Wupper is beautiful to look at at any time of the year.

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15.6 km

Bilstein Footbridge over the Wupper River

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The extremely steep route, a combination of stair segments and mountain path, leads us very quickly into the valley of the Wupper, which we cross on the famous, old pedestrian bridge at the Landgasthof Bilstein.

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16.1 km

Monastery Church of Maria Magdalena

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the pilgrim's stamp is available as a sticker in a small box on the left outside of the church door ...

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16.7 km

View of Beyenburg and St. Mary's Monastery Church

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Beautiful view from the Uellenbecke of the church, village and bridge on the Schemm. Legend has it that the road was to be built further down, directly behind the houses. …

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17.1 km

Fish ladder at the Wupper Dam in Beyenburg

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With the commissioning of the fish ladder at the Beyenburg reservoir, the Wupper is also accessible to fish and small creatures in this section.

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia contributed …

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17.2 km

View of the Beyenburg Reservoir and the Monastery Church

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Beyenburg has beautiful half-timbered houses with slate, it is a charming little town. The Camino de Santiago leads through it and the Maria Magdalena church is also a stamp point …

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

4.89 km

3.02 km

2.30 km

123 m

Surfaces

6.34 km

3.75 km

3.25 km

2.46 km

859 m

413 m

377 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

7°C

30 %

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Comments

February 12, 2022,Runde bei Beyenburg/Nicht zum Nachwandern!

Beyenburg is a great hiking area. Nevertheless, I can only advise against today's round.
Everything went well until the road was closed due to clearing work. When trying to get back on the original route, we had to cross a creek. The stones are slippery, the water is deeper than the shoe high.... At some point (again on a path) …

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