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Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail – Bütgenbach Dam loop from Hallschlag

Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail – Bütgenbach Dam loop from Hallschlag

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5.0

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Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail – Bütgenbach Dam loop from Hallschlag

03:19

54.9km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 30.4 km for 7 m

After 54.2 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.83 km

Just before the border

Highlight • Cycleway

The Vennquerbahn cycle path is very well developed and very easy to drive on. Smooth asphalt and plenty of opportunities to take a break.

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21.3 km

Warche River

Highlight • River

A beautiful section on a circular hike on the Bütgenbacher See.

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23.5 km

Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful and varied circular route around the Bütgenbach reservoir. 10Km is about the dam of the dammed Warche. Among other things, the circular path leads on planks over the moor area, over the dam wall and along the shore.

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27.3 km

Bütgenbach Dam

Highlight • Monument

There are many dam walls, there are higher, wider, more powerful ones than this one. This is not a superlative, but still unique. Rarely do you get so much insight into the technology and architecture of a dam.

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27.9 km

Lake Bütgenbach

Highlight • Lake

The Bütgenbach Dam with Lake Bütgenbach is a great destination for active people. There is a bathing beach, a campsite and a beautiful circular path for cyclists and hikers.

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28.0 km

Bütgenbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Bütgenbach dam was built between 1929 and 1932. The main function of the dam is to regulate the course of the Warche river. This created the lake of Bütgenbach. …

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31.3 km

Bütgenbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful swimming lake in great nature. From here you can make beautiful bike tours. We recommend e.g. the approximately 10km long circular route around the lake.

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41.8 km

Maas-Rhine Watershed

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can also see it with your eyes as the water slowly flows left and right. 😉

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54.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

14.1 km

5.30 km

2.73 km

2.35 km

333 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

16.6 km

3.48 km

1.85 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail – Bütgenbach Dam loop from Hallschlag

Just before the border

Warche River

Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail

Bütgenbach Dam

Lake Bütgenbach

Bütgenbach Reservoir

Bütgenbach Reservoir

Maas-Rhine Watershed

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