Genkel Reservoir – View of the Vorsperre loop from Lantenbach

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Gummersbach

Genkel Reservoir – View of the Vorsperre loop from Lantenbach

Moderate

4.7

(534)

1,545

hikers

Genkel Reservoir – View of the Vorsperre loop from Lantenbach

03:58

14.7km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.05 km

View of Genkeltalsperre

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Beautiful circular route with forest floor around it

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2.58 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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3.02 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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3.60 km

Good and solid bike paths with magnificent views

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Good to see from here

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4.35 km

Genkel Reservoir

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The Genkeltalsperre is branched through the side valleys.

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5.33 km

View of the Vorsperre

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A very nice view of the dam.

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7.91 km

Hydrology Information Board – Water Nature Trail, Panel 4

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Nice circular route
Interesting information boards around the reservoir

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12.2 km

Cliffs with a view of the dam wall

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The peninsula is always a beautiful place. We often swim over and rest there before swimming back.

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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

564 m

348 m

345 m

215 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

6.09 km

2.27 km

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

8°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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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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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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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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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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November 7, 2021,Rund um die Genkeltalsperre

It was a nice round with a lot of autumn mood

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October 18, 2021,Herbstliche Genkeltalsperre-Runde

A wonderful idyll today at the Genkeltalsperre. Far and wide no one to be seen. The sun brought out the autumn colors wonderfully. The wind made the only noise. Until ... Yes, until the chainsaws started. It's crazy what is being cleared and cleared here in the Bergisches Land.

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