Fürwigge Reservoir – View of the Fürwigge Dam loop from Lüdenscheid

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Lüdenscheid

Fürwigge Reservoir – View of the Fürwigge Dam loop from Lüdenscheid

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Fürwigge Reservoir – View of the Fürwigge Dam loop from Lüdenscheid

02:48

43.3km

580m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

Fürwigge Dam

Highlight • Monument

Small dam with tarred circular route about 4 km long, nice to go and good opportunities for trips to the surrounding mountains.

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14.2 km

Fürwigge Reservoir

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Information boards on the history and use of the dam were set up to mark its 100th anniversary.

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14.9 km

The Fürwiggetalsperre between Meinerzhagen and Lüdenscheid dams six brooks (Hülsebach, Drögenpütt, Fürwigge, Schürfelder Becke, Verse and Brinkbach). Until the construction of the new dam, which was built a few kilometers …

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17.5 km

Versetal

Nature Reserve

19.7 km

View of Fürwiggetalsperre

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The many felled trees around the dam provide beautiful views

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24.2 km

Versetal Reservoir (Versetalsperre)

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Firstly, you have a magnificent view of the reservoir from here.

Secondly, countless hikes can be started from the trailhead parking lot.

Short and long – flat and challenging.

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27.4 km

View of the Verse Reservoir

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A beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Versetal reservoir. From here, a wide view opens up over the lake and the surrounding wooded hills, inviting a short break, especially after the climb. …

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32.9 km

View of the Klamer Bridge at the Versetalsperre

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wintry view of the Kläger Bridge

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33.3 km

Versetalsperre

Lake

35.8 km

View of the Verse Reservoir

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Since the Versetalsperre is purely a drinking water reservoir, the bank area is surrounded by dense vegetation. At the places where there are benches, you usually have a good view of the water.

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43.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

15.1 km

4.21 km

1.71 km

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

1.95 km

345 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

10°C

4°C

50 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2025,Rund um Verse- und Fürwiggetalsperre

This lake tour also includes uphill and downhill sections, as well as some cross-country. Overall, it's a bit more challenging, but you'll be rewarded with sensational views and panoramas. The bike paths around the lakes are almost perfect and offer good sun protection. For a stop, we recommend the Café/Restaurant Vedder. While it requires a small additional climb, the location …

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February 27, 2022,Lüdenscheid, Verse-, Fürwigge- und Fuelbecketalsperre 🏞🌞⛰️

On Sunday, February 27th, Carsten and I had arranged to meet for our first tour together, after following each other on Komoot for a while. We wanted to use the announced sunshine for a trip to three dams near Lüdenscheid, even if it was still lousy cold. I was very excited to be able to observe the professional use of …

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