View of the Dam – Oestertalsperre loop from Am Schlehen

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Plettenberg

View of the Dam – Oestertalsperre loop from Am Schlehen

Moderate

4.7

(80)

176

riders

View of the Dam – Oestertalsperre loop from Am Schlehen

02:41

41.6km

500m

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: September 2, 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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2.13 km

Fischbauch Bridge

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Great object 👌

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13.6 km

View of Himmelmert

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Below the Östertalsperre you have a nice view of Himmelmert. A bank invites you to linger

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14.5 km

View of the Dam

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👀 great view guaranteed… try it and enjoy… 👀 will come again no question

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15.0 km

North of the ridge of the Ebbegebirge lies the Oestertalsperre, which is a nice milestone on the way to Attendorn. The dam is popular with water sports enthusiasts and anglers, at the right temperatures you can swim in it.

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15.2 km

Shore path at the Oestertalsperre

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Oestertalsperre is beautiful and very popular when the weather is good

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20.1 km

View of Nordhelle

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Hausberg ahead. i love it

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29.2 km

Sauerland Narrow-Gauge Railway Museum

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Nice destination for young and old. Opening times and information about the Kleinbahn can be viewed on the website.

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39.1 km

Lenne River Promenade

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Tip top 👌highly recommended 👌

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41.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

11.3 km

8.42 km

5.81 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

9.35 km

5.18 km

284 m

220 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

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Comments

July 5, 2025,🇬🇷/🇮🇹 Genusstour mit dem Sixpack

We cycled over the Oestertalsperre dam along the Grüne River to the Lenneschiene. Goal: best Greek restaurant ever: The Post Office in Plettenberg. After 20 kilometers, we reached our destination. We sat and enjoyed a nice meal in the beer garden. Dessert had to be earned, so we cycled along the Else River via Köbbinghausen and, from Elsen, climbed a …

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October 24, 2021,🍂🍁🎃Genusstour über Museumseisenbahn 🚂Hüinghausen🚲

Today again without forest down to Plettenberg and take a break to the museum railway. A short attempt to cycle a piece of the old railway line failed, as expected, as soon as the forest came. From Wellin there is a great view of the Ebbe ridge. Then we went back home via Friedlin. It was fun even without the …

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