Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Magergrünland am Käseberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Eslohe

Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Magergrünland am Käseberg

Moderate

4.7

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212

hikers

Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Magergrünland am Käseberg

02:21

8.58km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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275 m

Renatured Wenne River

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Restoration of natural habitats that have been lost over the years.

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2.99 km

View of Wenholthausen and Sauerland Hills

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The Golddorf route leads once around Wenholthausen. Wonderful views over the place and a wide view over the meadows and pastures.

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3.40 km

View of the Sauerland Hills

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The view is simply indescribably beautiful. For a brief moment you feel transported to the foothills of the Alps. Pure idyll

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4.50 km

Esmecke Reservoir

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The small reservoir was created in 1971 with a 17-meter-high dam, and because the lake is quite small, the water warms up quickly. Here you'll find a beautiful bathing area, …

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4.80 km

Kiosk at Heilenbecker Pond

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Everything there is here and then also so 🤤 delicious 😋 . That's just a highlight

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4.82 km

Böllen Kiosk

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A really nice place to stay

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4.97 km

Esmecke Reservoir

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You can cross over to the other side here.

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7.95 km

Wenholthausen Stone Bridge and River Access

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A very nicely designed place with several rest stops

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8.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

1.32 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

2.30 km

1.78 km

607 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

5°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

October 19, 2025,Runde von Wenholthausen zum Esmecke Stausee

Autumn also has its charms. Today we went on a lovely hike and picnic at the Esmeck Reservoir. Wonderful!

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August 23, 2022,Esmecke-Stausee

Nice walk. If you like blackberries, you can take a bucket with you, there are enough of them. 😋

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January 26, 2025,Runde vom Esmecke Stausee 🥾🐶☁️

On Friday the announcer on the radio said it would stay dry on Sunday. Sunday, looking out the window, rain 🤷
But after the long break with a cold, I need to get my fitness back, so off to one of my favorite areas at the Esmecke reservoir / Wenholthausen 😍
The climb at the beginning was really difficult for …

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