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Steinbach Reservoir – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Steinbach Reservoir – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

Easy

4.3

(18)

105

hikers

Steinbach Reservoir – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

00:59

3.78km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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437 m

Steinbachtalsperre Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Well-maintained parking lot directly at the recreation area.

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493 m

Steinbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Always worth it, only pay attention to pedestrians and especially children

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725 m

Zitterpappel Information Board at Talsperrenweg

Highlight • Structure

There are many boards with useful information about trees and animals on the dam path. Not only educational for children...

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1.36 km

Schweinebucht at the Steinbach Reservoir

Highlight • Beach

Nice spot that's perfect for a picnic. It is right on the water and a bit off the paved circular route.

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1.77 km

View of the Steinbach Reservoir from the benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place for a picnic. Between the trees you can enjoy the sunset mood over the dam in the late afternoon.

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1.86 km

Steinbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The photos that can still be seen of the Steinbach dam, which show a large, shimmering blue water surface, are older. After the heavy rain catastrophe of July 2021, due …

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2.17 km

Quiet spot with a great view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very impressive to see the dam without water. The hole in the dam is very big. You can see what the flood has done.

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2.86 km

Small lake near Steinbachtalsperre

Highlight • Lake

The reservoir for the Steinbach dam is still quite full.

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3.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.65 km

706 m

322 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

211 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

22°C

16°C

20 %

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Comments

January 18, 2026,Steinbachtalsperre

A pleasant Sunday hike

With the option to explore other Eifel trails.

The reservoir is unfortunately empty, but still worth seeing.

Unfortunately, there are no more places to stop for refreshments.

You'll have to look in neighboring towns, for example, Flamersheim.

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Steinbach Reservoir – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

Steinbachtalsperre Parking Area

Steinbach Reservoir

Zitterpappel Information Board at Talsperrenweg

Schweinebucht at the Steinbach Reservoir

View of the Steinbach Reservoir from the benches

Steinbach Reservoir

Quiet spot with a great view

Small lake near Steinbachtalsperre

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