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North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Meinerzhagen

Genkel Reservoir – View of the Genkel Reservoir loop from Wupperquelle

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Meinerzhagen

Genkel Reservoir – View of the Genkel Reservoir loop from Wupperquelle

Moderate

4.8

(11)

hikers

Genkel Reservoir – View of the Genkel Reservoir loop from Wupperquelle

02:12

7.96km

140m

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: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.53 km

View of the Genkeltalsperre Reservoir

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There is a free parking space next to the pond.

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3.02 km

Genkel Reservoir

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If you don't just love asphalt and if you also like to drive on non-asphalted paths, you can only suggest going around the reservoir (approx. 10km). Again and again there are beautiful views of the lake.

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3.37 km

View of the Genkeltalsperre dam

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An impressive building, over 70 years old.

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3.61 km

Small bay at Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Highlight • Lake

Here you have, so to speak, completed half of the circumnavigation. Nice place for a break.

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4.09 km

View of the Vorsperre

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A very nice view of the dam.

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4.42 km

View of Genkel Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Genkel is a drinking water dam with steep banks.

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7.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

544 m

127 m

116 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

2.83 km

2.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

16°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Genkel Reservoir – View of the Genkel Reservoir loop from Wupperquelle

View of the Genkeltalsperre Reservoir

Genkel Reservoir

View of the Genkeltalsperre dam

Small bay at Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

View of the Vorsperre

View of Genkel Dam

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