Great Dhünn Reservoir – Bridge Over Bömericher Bach loop from Dhünntal und Linnefetal mit Seitentälern

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Wermelskirchen

Great Dhünn Reservoir – Bridge Over Bömericher Bach loop from Dhünntal und Linnefetal mit Seitentälern

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Great Dhünn Reservoir – Bridge Over Bömericher Bach loop from Dhünntal und Linnefetal mit Seitentälern

01:04

3.70km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

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741 m

Aqualon Water Exhibition at the Große Dhünn Dam

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Permanent exhibition "Water connects"; model region water; open Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m

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818 m

Dhünn Valley View

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The wall is overgrown with greenery and blends harmoniously into the landscape. From the top, you have a wide view over the valley – especially in the mornings and evenings, when the light falls golden over the hills. ☀️🌅

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Rest area and audio station at the Dhünn Reservoir

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Nice rest area with a view, information board & butterfly valve.

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1.11 km

Great Dhünn Reservoir

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Here you have a great view of the large Dhünntalsperre, after all Germany's second largest drinking water dam. All around is a lot of nature with many rare and protected species.

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2.01 km

Small Waterfall in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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2.13 km

Bridge Over Bömericher Bach

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The Bömericher Bach rises at an altitude of 204.5 m above sea level. NHN at Hüttchen and flows counterclockwise around Bömerich and then past the Bömericher mill. It finally flows …

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2.30 km

Dhünn River

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Altenberg Abbey was located directly on the Dhünn, for whose Cistercian way of life with water management and fish farming the location on a river was important. In the past, …

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3.20 km

View of the Große Dhünn Reservoir

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Super nice photo motif with a fantastic background. 👍

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3.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.48 km

1.12 km

944 m

156 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

677 m

306 m

103 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

January 1, 2024,Neujahrswanderung Dhünntalsperre/Loosenau

The little hike from @McScotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 at the turn of the year inspired us today: We drove to our large drinking water dam (Dhünntalsperre) and did a little New Year's hike around the dam. First deep down into the valley to the Loosenau forester's lodge, then along the Dhünn over the bridge up to the dam. Water is being drained into …

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April 14, 2024,Wanderung an der Dhünntalsperre

The Dhünntalsperre is the final boss. With a distance of around 40 km, it is one of, if not the largest dam.
I took a look today and was a little disappointed that the hiking trails are so far away from the lake😒😒

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November 3, 2024,Gr.Dhünn Talsperre🤩

Hello, after the big round trip from Altenberg Cathedral, a quick trip to the dam, I think there is another one at the other end. But I didn't have time today... so a little hike to finish...👍👍👍😎🤘

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