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North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Meschede

Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee – View of the Hennesee loop from Meschede

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Meschede

Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee – View of the Hennesee loop from Meschede

Hard

4.7

(410)

1,286

hikers

Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee – View of the Hennesee loop from Meschede

05:33

20.6km

250m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Train Station

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2.42 km

Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee

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Very steep stairs leading from the valley side to the dam wall. You should bring a bit of fitness with you to climb up here! 😅

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2.49 km

Hennesee Reservoir

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One of the beautiful hiking trails is the A8 hiking trail. This leads 1x around the Hennesee and is worthwhile.

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4.69 km

Hennetalsperre

Lake

11.1 km

View of the Hennesee

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There is always something new to take pictures of.

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12.4 km

View of Henne Reservoir

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Many wonderful views everywhere.

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13.7 km

View of Hennesee and Sauerland Hills

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Just breathtaking! 😍 It's worth seeing!

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14.0 km

View of the Hennesee

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A nice view of the Hennesee.

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16.5 km

Berghauser Bay (Hennesee)

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Great bathing bay with SUP rental station

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17.8 km

Hennesee Viewpoint

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Around the Hennesee there are many beautiful places that allow a great view of the lake. Here and there it is worth staying and enjoying the view 😌.

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20.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

1.36 km

1.28 km

1.08 km

894 m

549 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

5.07 km

2.70 km

739 m

516 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 13 August

34°C

16°C

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Comments

June 16, 2024,Blick auf den Hennesee – Ausblick vom Staudamm eine Runde von Erflinghausen

Very nice tour around the reservoir with very nice views of the lake. The view from the dam wall over the lake and also towards Meschede is very impressive.

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May 9, 2024,↗️Himmelsleiter & Hennesee🌊🩵

🧭Meschede is a medium-sized town in the northern Sauerland.
One of the beautiful 🥾🥾hiking trails is the A8 hiking trail.
This leads once around the Hennesee🌊💙, a circular hiking trail of around 15 km↔️.
On the west bank, however, it is no longer directly on the water, but on the wooded slopes🌲, as the federal highway to Eslohe runs directly …

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June 13, 2023,Rund um den Hennesee - von Meschede

Pleasant to walk. Certainly not particularly exciting, but nice.
Going back above the lake is definitely worth it.
The running app says 731 meters in altitude.

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July 26, 2023,Hennesee-Runde

After the first overnight stay in a tipi with a campfire and a barbecue in the tent (and clothes that smelled accordingly), we went straight for a walk around the Hennesee. Unfortunately including rain showers, but there is appropriate clothing for that. The lake really has a mega intense green-turquoise color and of course the landscape around it is super …

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March 11, 2023,Sauerland => Hennesee

On the northern edge of the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park lies the idyllic Hennesee, one of several reservoirs in the Sauerland.
A leisure paradise for swimming, stand-up paddling, boat tours, bike tours around the lake, the Henne-Boulevard to the Himmelstreppe up to the dam and the H1 restaurant.
💡 An excursion tip for young and old.

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April 20, 2025,Himmelstreppe – Blick auf den Hennesee Runde von Meschede

There are free parking spaces at the start and finish. The "Chillin" café is located right next to the dam. This is a great place to enjoy a waffle and a coffee after the hike. The first 7km are on asphalt, and it's quite busy, but the path is wide enough for cyclists and hikers. There are plenty of places …

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September 22, 2024,Blick auf den Hennesee – Ausblick vom Staudamm Runde von Erflinghausen

Sunday was again sunny 🌞 and we went on a hike to the Hennesee. Up and down hills, narrow and wide forest paths. And always along the water. It smelled very unpleasant in places 😁 this was due to the blue-green algae. Less water than usual, so no boat traffic or it had already been stopped 🤷‍♀️ In any case, …

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June 26, 2022,Rund um den Hennesee

With the family around the Hennesee. Was quite nice, but the e-bike riders are annoying and apparently the parts are also delivered without brakes. People who haven't moved for 2 decades are now riding something similar to bicycles.

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Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee – View of the Hennesee loop from Meschede

Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee

Hennesee Reservoir

View of the Hennesee

View of Henne Reservoir

View of Hennesee and Sauerland Hills

View of the Hennesee

Berghauser Bay (Hennesee)

Hennesee Viewpoint

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