View of the Biggesee and Sondern – Lister-Bigge Dam loop from Olpe

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

View of the Biggesee and Sondern – Lister-Bigge Dam loop from Olpe

Moderate

4.8

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1,740

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View of the Biggesee and Sondern – Lister-Bigge Dam loop from Olpe

02:13

37.7km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.5 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Biggesee Viewing Platform

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small observation deck. Easily accessible.

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6.23 km

View of the Biggesee and Sondern

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Gorgeous panoramas on every kilometer

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7.50 km

View of the Biggesee from the cycle path

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This year there was already no water in the area around the small island in August, otherwise this vantage point is a recommendation.

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10.6 km

Biggesee

Lake

11.0 km

View of the Bigge Dam

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There are beautiful views all around the lake. I would not stop here for this point.

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13.4 km

Gilberginsel

Nature Reserve

14.4 km

Bigge Reservoir

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In this area there are 4 different views. 3 rest stops. An outdoor swimming pool, boat dock, a marina and a campground.

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17.5 km

Bigge Dam

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The dam is certainly worth a visit. Also for the physical well-being is provided on the center of the dam.

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23.8 km

View of the Lister and Bigge reservoirs from the Lister Dam

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Really great view, especially when the sun is shining.

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24.0 km

Lister-Bigge Dam

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Nice paths around the dam.

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37.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

3.02 km

2.94 km

2.49 km

594 m

190 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

545 m

366 m

282 m

189 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

11°C

7°C

93 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2026,Rund um den Biggesee

The Bigge dam is one of the largest dams in Germany and, by storage volume, the second largest in North Rhine-Westphalia (see List of dams in Germany). It is located in the center of the Ebbegebirge Nature Park between the towns of Attendorn to the north and Olpe to the south. Since 1965, it has been damming the left tributary …

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September 3, 2023,Bigge und Listertalsperre

We drove to Olpe from the Waldenburger Bucht car park in Attendorn. We didn't see any place to stop for refreshments on this route to Olpe. There are several stations and toilets in Olpe and on the way via Sondern (west side). The tour is easy and too easy for everyone if you can sit in the saddle for 40 …

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October 3, 2024,9️⃣1️⃣ - Listertalsperre 🍁Biggesee 🍁

A really beautiful tour, I can only recommend everyone to do it. The cycle paths are amazing, the best asphalt without potholes or patchwork. 🥰🚴

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August 27, 2025,Rund um den Biggesee und entlang der Lister

The route to the Biggeblick viewing platform should be taken from the campsite

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May 12, 2024,Einmal um die Biggetalsperre

A very nice tour. For anyone who wants to go hiking or cycling on a Sunday.

Along the way you will always find an ice cream parlor or a restaurant for a little refreshment or a bite to eat.

Simply a nice tour 👍

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October 16, 2024,Bigge, Biggeblick und Lister

It is better to park in Kalberschnacke, where there are plenty of free parking spaces.

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October 30, 2022,Einmal um den Biggesee..oder Sommer Ende Oktober

I've wanted to do this for a long time and finally managed to do it. Once on the bike path around the Biggesee and the Listertalsperre and in wonderful weather 🌞

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June 17, 2023,Nach Olpe

A tour that is easy to manage because the paths are mostly very well developed. Hardly any long climbs, many rest and refreshment opportunities.
Suitable for all ages.

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