View of the Lister Reservoir – View of the Biggesee loop from Neuenkleusheim

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View of the Lister Reservoir – View of the Biggesee loop from Neuenkleusheim

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View of the Lister Reservoir – View of the Biggesee loop from Neuenkleusheim

03:06

50.3km

470m

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: September 10, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Olpetal und Altenkleusheimer Bachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.6 km

Rosetal

Nature Reserve

14.6 km

Riverside Path Along the Rose River

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Here, an asphalted path takes you right next to the Rose, a tributary of the Brachtpe. You are surrounded by wonderful nature and a beautiful landscape.

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18.1 km

Hützemühle Café & Bike Station at the Old Hützemert Station

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Located directly on the bike path. Here you can sit at a table in the open wagon behind the old locomotive.

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26.1 km

Badestelle Kalberschnacke

Beach

28.8 km

View of the Lister Reservoir

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Great view of the Lister. Like being in a mountain lake.

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32.6 km

View of the Biggesee

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Anyone who has ever been to the Bigge must definitely go up there.

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34.3 km

Biggesee Swimming Area with Sunbathing Lawn

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In addition to the great sunbathing lawn, there is a kind of jetty with two pools. There is also a dive shop in the nearby building.

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34.8 km

Passenger boat "Bigge" on the Biggesee

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"Bigge" is one of the passenger ships on the reservoir, if you want to know more you can find out here, among other things, prices and timetables:

biggesee.de/fahrpreise

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35.7 km

Viewpoint

42.3 km

Biggesee

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A trip to the Bigge River is always worthwhile. The surrounding paths are ideal for a variety of activities. 🏃🏻‍♀️🥾🚲🛴🛹

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50.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

9.38 km

6.80 km

5.55 km

3.15 km

552 m

143 m

Surfaces

47.0 km

1.16 km

1.10 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

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Comments

October 5, 2024,Bahntrassenradweg + Biggesee 🚴‍♂️

A really nice round trip from Bergneustadt on mostly asphalted routes. This tour is very easy to do with e-bikes, only towards the end in the direction of Wegeringhausen there is a slightly steeper passage on the road (without a cycle path).
A large part of it leads along the Bergisches Panorama Cycle Path away from the roads and villages …

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June 18, 2025,Lister&Bigge mit Hindernissen 🚧😬🌞...Stadtradeln die 4.😊

Our favorite tour a little different:
In Junkernhöh, the bridge over the motorway is closed....
In Sondern, the Bigge cycle path is closed until June 25th due to the open-air festival....
And in Olpe, the new Valentine's Bridge is still not finished...
When it's going well, it's going well 😬😂😂, it was still nice 👍

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November 5, 2022,Erweiterte Runde um den Biggestausee

Great cycle paths were laid out around the Biggesee, which we gladly used to go on a cycle tour in the Sauerland. With an overcast sky and 7 degrees, we drove off in Sondern, drove around a large part of the Biggeststausee and extended the round into the Ebbegebirge. After 45 km we arrived back in Sondern with sunshine and …

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