Benfetal – Obernau Reservoir loop from Erndtebrück

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Erndtebrück

Benfetal – Obernau Reservoir loop from Erndtebrück

Moderate

4.7

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Benfetal – Obernau Reservoir loop from Erndtebrück

02:39

55.7km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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811 m

Benfetal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful route from Lützel towards Wittgenstein or into Siegerland

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11.5 km

Netphener Rothaarkamm und Wiesentäler

Nature Reserve

23.1 km

Cycle Path Between Netphen and Deuz

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The cycle path between Netphen and Deuz is easy to ride. However, especially in autumn, there are leaves and twigs on the path in some places.

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31.3 km

Nauholz

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Ideal place after about 4.5 km for a break with the kids, today were in the environment still hung photos of houses you had to give way for this great landscape.

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31.7 km

View of the Obernautalsperre from the bench

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One of the nicest resting places at the Obernau. If you drive counterclockwise, you can recover from the small slope ;-)

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34.4 km

Obernau Reservoir

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A little further away from the dam it can be a little quieter.

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37.6 km

Drinking Water Extraction Obernautalsperre

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Great for heating, but it can get quite crowded here in summer and in good weather (pedestrians, cyclists, dogs and children).

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38.4 km

The circular route around the dam always offers varied views. It is worthwhile in any weather, even if there is a lot of activity when the weather is nice. Then cyclists, runners and walkers need to work together.

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39.9 km

Ascent from Obernau Reservoir to Forsthaus Hohenroth

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Nice (car-free) ascent from the Obernau dam to the Hohenroth forest house (waldland-hohenroth.de). It's completely paved, of course partly a bit bumpy and covered with leaves and branches, but still …

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55.7 km

End point

Train Station

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