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Steinbach Reservoir – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Steinbach Reservoir – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

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Steinbach Reservoir – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

03:07

11.6km

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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Unteres Steinbachtal

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.69 km

Quiet spot with a great view

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Very impressive to see the dam without water. The hole in the dam is very big. You can see what the flood has done.

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5.91 km

View of the Steinbach Reservoir from the benches

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Nice place for a picnic. Between the trees you can enjoy the sunset mood over the dam in the late afternoon.

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6.00 km

Steinbach Reservoir

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The photos that can still be seen of the Steinbach dam, which show a large, shimmering blue water surface, are older. After the heavy rain catastrophe of July 2021, due …

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6.56 km

Forest Path in the Eifel

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Just relax

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6.91 km

Unteres Steinbachtal

Nature Reserve

8.30 km

Large oak on Klosterberg

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A large oak on the Klosterberg near Kirchheim.

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10.3 km

Very busy on weekends. The circular route is completely paved.

Edit: The dam was badly damaged by the events around the flood. The circular route is currently not possible because the new drain has been cut into the dam.

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10.3 km

Picnic Shelter at Steinbachtalsperre

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Basically yes, but since the flood this area has been closed.

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10.6 km

View of Steinbachtalsperre

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Take a break from a small dam with a circular hiking trail, benches and a refuge.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

1.13 km

958 m

892 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

3.47 km

2.12 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Thursday 28 May

28°C

13°C

55 %

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Steinbach Reservoir – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

Quiet spot with a great view

View of the Steinbach Reservoir from the benches

Steinbach Reservoir

Forest Path in the Eifel

Large oak on Klosterberg

Steinbach Reservoir

Picnic Shelter at Steinbachtalsperre

View of Steinbachtalsperre

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