Sengbachtalsperre from Above – Sengbach Reservoir loop from Tente

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Sengbachtalsperre from Above – Sengbach Reservoir loop from Tente

Moderate

4.7

(146)

477

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Sengbachtalsperre from Above – Sengbach Reservoir loop from Tente

01:33

20.6km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.16 km

Oberes Sengbachtal

Nature Reserve

3.73 km

Sengbach Reservoir

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Impressive dam wall, a must see when in the area.

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7.88 km

View of Sengbachtalsperre

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Away from everyday life, just enjoy the idyll. Perfect for everyone who likes 10 km runs with climbs

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8.42 km

Sengbachtalsperre from Above

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Two years ago you could hardly see the Sengbachtalsperre from here. Due to the drought of the last 2 years, hundreds of trees had to be felled on this stretch. …

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9.23 km

View of the Sengbachtalsperre dam

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From here you have a great view of the dam wall of the Sengbachtalsperre

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9.46 km

Sengbach Reservoir

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A hike from Schloss Burg, via the Diederich temple to the dam wall, is very easy to do and there is a lot to see. The hike can be extended by simply doing another lap around the dam itself.

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10.7 km

Haarmannweg at the Sengbach Reservoir

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Very nice path with great views of the dam.

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12.2 km

View of the Forebay Dam, Sengbach Reservoir

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The barrier - the barrier structure

The dam in the south of Solingen is one of the oldest drinking water dams in Germany. It was inaugurated in 1903. In the …

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17.7 km

Balkantrasse

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Finest asphalt, ideally suited for speeding.

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

3.29 km

2.18 km

254 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

6.03 km

3.35 km

968 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Männertour um die Sengbachtalsperre 😁

...and just in time for the rain shower in the beer garden in Hilgen. Perfect👍

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June 7, 2025,Neues Fahrrad, Regenpause und ab um die Sengbachtalsperre

After yesterday's transfer trip from Remscheid, which of course I didn't record😟, today during a break in the rain I drove around the Sengbachtalsperre.

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July 22, 2024,Pizza essen in Hilgen 🍕🍕

I can recommend the Pizzeria Capri, it's nice to sit outside and the interior is also beautifully decorated 👍

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July 19, 2024,Um die Sengbachtalsperre umzu

With a little less support, wasn't the best idea in this weather🤦

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