Sengbachtalsperre from Above – Sengbach Reservoir loop from Höhscheider Bachtal

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

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Sengbachtalsperre from Above – Sengbach Reservoir loop from Höhscheider Bachtal

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Sengbachtalsperre from Above – Sengbach Reservoir loop from Höhscheider Bachtal

01:25

19.0km

290m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.25 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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4.79 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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8.94 km

Sengbach Reservoir

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

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9.97 km

Gravel up and down

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Nice routes for gravel bikes. Too dusty and unpaved for racing bikes and nice feeder routes or connectors between all the hidden trails for mountain bikes.
A bit too busy …

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10.5 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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10.9 km

Haarmannweg at the Sengbach Reservoir

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Very nice path with great views of the dam.

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13.2 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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13.4 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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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

2.55 km

991 m

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

2.94 km

2.67 km

2.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

9°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

June 17, 2023,Frühstücksrunde über die Sengbachtalsperre, Höhrath nach Schloß Burg

It was time again for a cozy, delicious breakfast at the popular "Burgnarr am Rittersturz". When the weather is nice, you can drive well along the Sengbachtalsperre via Höhrath to Schloss Burg and usually bypass the road version. There is very little going on on Saturdays, so cycling and breakfast are pleasantly quiet 🙃

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