Forest trail along the Biggesee – Biggesee (Bigge Reservoir) loop from Attendorn
Forest trail along the Biggesee – Biggesee (Bigge Reservoir) loop from Attendorn
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Forest trail along the Biggesee – Biggesee (Bigge Reservoir) loop from Attendorn
04:30
16.7km
200m
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: March 27, 2026
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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 7.72 km for 204 m
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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2.92 km
Gilberginsel
Nature Reserve
5.65 km
Sunken Valley Information Board
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7.56 km
Biggesee Marina
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11.4 km
Forest trail along the Biggesee
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15.5 km
Bigge Dam
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15.6 km
Biggesee (Bigge Reservoir)
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The overall system includes a storage volume of 171.7 million m³, of which 150.1 million m³ are accounted for by the Bigge Dam and 21.6 million m³ by the Lister Dam. This makes the Bigge dam the fifth largest dam in Germany in terms of capacity. The catchment area of both dams covers an area of 287 km². The reservoirs themselves have a water surface of 8.76 km² and are about 20 km long. The greatest depth of the Biggesee is around 52 m when it is full.
Above all, the Biggesee serves to store raw water for the Ruhr area in order to ensure an even amount of water in the Ruhr. Another important task is flood protection.
In addition, a hydroelectric power station generates around 22 million kWh of electricity per year. The capacity of the three large and one small Francis turbine is 15.6 MW. Water is taken from the reservoir preferably via the power plant. With the neighboring Listertalsperre the Biggeststausee forms a large reservoir system.
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15.9 km
Bigge Dam at Lake Bigge
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16.0 km
Biggesee Dam
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16.2 km
Biggesee North Shore
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The region also offers you perfect infrastructure for cycling.
Hiking experience: Hikers have the opportunity to explore the landscape around the Biggesee and Listersee on the Bigge-Lister-Weg, partly on flat routes directly along the lake, partly on challenging high-altitude routes. Olpe, Attendorn, Meinerzhagen and Wenden also have numerous and varied hiking trails to discover. The Grenzlos forest path in Olpe offers a barrier-free circular route.
View experience: There are fantastic views on the hiking trails in the Biggesee-Listersee nature adventure area; For example, on the Sauerland Höhenflug or on the spectacular Biggeblick viewing platform in the Waldenburg Bay near Attendorn. Another vantage point is the observation tower in Wenden-Heid.
Water experience: There are numerous offers around the lake for sailors, divers, surfers, anglers or for swimming. There are many dreamy bathing spots in the Biggesee-Listersee nature adventure area. Of course, you can also experience Lake Biggesee from a completely different perspective - namely on one of the ships of the White Fleet.
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16.7 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.3 km
856 m
725 m
557 m
280 m
Surfaces
15.5 km
649 m
239 m
224 m
134 m
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