Amecke Ridge Trail – Sorpesee Dam loop from Bruchwaldparzellen nördlich Amecke

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Sundern (Sauerland)

Amecke Ridge Trail – Sorpesee Dam loop from Bruchwaldparzellen nördlich Amecke

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Amecke Ridge Trail – Sorpesee Dam loop from Bruchwaldparzellen nördlich Amecke

04:30

15.9km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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192 m

Lakeside Recreation Area at Sorpesee

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Nice green area, which is also gladly accepted by ducks and geese

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1.09 km

View of the Sauerland Landscape

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After passing through a forest towards the bright exit, you can enjoy the view here!

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2.04 km

Höhweg Trail in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Through the clearing 😒
a lot of foresight 😃

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3.31 km

Amecke Ridge Trail

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You can see really far

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4.38 km

Refuge in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park

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The shelter is located at a crossroads of hiking trails and invites visitors to rest.

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7.42 km

The Sorpesee is touristically very well developed. Here you can go diving, rowing, sailing, surfing, camping and, which I think is pretty cool, renting tree houses as accommodation (sorpesee.de/nordic-ferienpark-sorpesee/baumhaeuser-am-sorpesee.html). It …

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8.16 km

Orchard Trail in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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There are many different fruit trees here, with an information board for each tree

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9.16 km

View of the Sorpesee

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Just a nice view of the lake. This is not the only place to pause.

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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

205 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

4.38 km

1.97 km

479 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

21°C

8°C

45 %

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Comments

October 2, 2022,Amecker Höhenweg und Sorpesee

Nice tour from Amecke. Through the forest up to the Höhenweg and after a few kilometers from there back down to the Sorpesee shore path. Unfortunately, this is paved throughout. But there are great views of the lake and small paths sometimes lead directly to the lake. In order to escape the asphalt, I went back up into the forest …

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September 30, 2023,Sorpesee

It's been a long time since I've been to Sorpesee again😍. First over the dam wall, a bit along the asphalted bank path, then a small path to the high path. From here towards Amecke. Later down the slope again to the slope path and via this back to the dam wall.

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April 20, 2025,Raus aus dem Alltag, rein ins Sauerland 🐣🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

In beautiful weather, a little Easter walk and enjoyed the peace and quiet

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June 9, 2025,Natur pur auf dem Höhweg – Sorpesee Panorama Runde von Amecke

A beautiful walk along the Sorpe...
Once over the Höhenflug to the Sorpe dam, a bite to eat at the Greek restaurant there, and then back along the Sorpe. Wonderful☺️
We were lucky with the weather too... 🍀perfect hiking weather.
@🌲 Marion SD 🌲 Glad you were with us again 🥰

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May 30, 2026,Rundwanderung am Sorpesee

Start/Destination: paid parking lot Julianenhütte, Seestrasse 26, 59846 Sundern
From the parking lot, we followed the forest route. Took a turn too early and spotted a sow with 2 piglets in the forest. Back to the main path, then uphill following the forest route. Before continuing on the high-level trail, turn left and downhill, then you reach the path with …

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