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Genkel Reservoir – View of the Genkel Reservoir loop from Lantenbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Gummersbach

Genkel Reservoir – View of the Genkel Reservoir loop from Lantenbach

Moderate

4.7

(518)

1,545

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Genkel Reservoir – View of the Genkel Reservoir 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: June 25, 2026

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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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2.97 km

Genkeltalsperre

Lake

3.59 km

View over the Genkel Reservoir toward Unnenberg Tower

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Good to see from here

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4.35 km

If you don't just love asphalt and if you also like to drive on non-asphalted paths, you can only suggest going around the reservoir (approx. 10km). Again and again there are beautiful views of the lake.

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5.35 km

View of the Genkel Reservoir

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A very nice view of the dam.

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7.65 km

View of the Genkel Reservoir

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A beautiful, easy-to-walk circular path leads around the dam. Almost 10 km long. The shore is very rugged. When you think you're almost there, it takes one more turn...
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12.2 km

Cliffs with a view of the dam at Genkeltalsperre

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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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13.6 km

Circular route around the Aggertalsperre dam

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A beautiful circular hiking trail. Unfortunately, the forest has suffered greatly from the drought.

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14.7 km

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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

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Comments

August 2, 2021,Genkeltalsperre – Aggertalsperre - Runde von Redlendorf

We had an appointment in Dortmund today and so it was obvious that on the way back we would do a lap somewhere where we normally don't just get there.

So we decided on the two dams on the A45.
The tour was found quickly, because the pictures convinced us.
Arrived at the starting point, it took less than 700 …

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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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Genkel Reservoir – View of the Genkel Reservoir loop from Lantenbach

View of Genkeltalsperre

Small bay with dam at the Genkel Reservoir

View over the Genkel Reservoir toward Unnenberg Tower