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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Gummersbach

View of the Genkel Reservoir – Unnenberg Observation Tower loop from Lantenbach

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Oberbergischer Kreis
Gummersbach

View of the Genkel Reservoir – Unnenberg Observation Tower loop from Lantenbach

Moderate

4.5

(83)

295

hikers

View of the Genkel Reservoir – Unnenberg Observation Tower loop from Lantenbach

02:29

8.36km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

216 m

Signpost to Genkel Dam

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The road is paved and goes slightly uphill to the dam (cannot be crossed/closed). The sign points in the right direction.

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2

1.20 km

Genkeltalsperre Dam

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Very nice dam and easy to walk around.

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1.85 km

View of the Genkel Reservoir

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Nice circular route
Interesting information boards around the reservoir

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2.22 km

View of the Genkel Reservoir

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A beautiful, easy-to-walk circular path leads around the dam. Almost 10 km long. The shore is very rugged. When you think you're almost there, it takes one more turn...
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4.33 km

View of the Genkeltalsperre

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The Genkeltalsperre is a pure drinking water dam and is located in the urban areas of Gummersbach and Meinerzhagen. It is mainly fed by the Genkel and Grotmicke rivers. Most …

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4.71 km

Unnenberg Observation Tower

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The tower is mostly open during the day. € 1 entry.

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5.67 km

Meadows near Unnenberg

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Last, there is a pasture with fallow deer. Very nice with children.

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8.36 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.72 km

2.67 km

759 m

195 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

1.99 km

1.76 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

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7°C

85 %

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