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North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Lüdenscheid

View of the Verse Reservoir – Versetal Reservoir (Versetalsperre) loop from Lüdenscheid

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Lüdenscheid

View of the Verse Reservoir – Versetal Reservoir (Versetalsperre) loop from Lüdenscheid

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View of the Verse Reservoir – Versetal Reservoir (Versetalsperre) loop from Lüdenscheid

02:29

37.9km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.97 km

View of the Verse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Versetal reservoir. From here, a wide view opens up over the lake and the surrounding wooded hills, inviting a short break, especially after the climb. …

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13.4 km

View of the Klamer Bridge at the Versetalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

wintry view of the Kläger Bridge

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13.8 km

Versetalsperre

Lake

16.3 km

View of the Verse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Since the Versetalsperre is purely a drinking water reservoir, the bank area is surrounded by dense vegetation. At the places where there are benches, you usually have a good view of the water.

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17.2 km

Versetal Reservoir (Versetalsperre)

Highlight • Monument

Firstly, you have a magnificent view of the reservoir from here.

Secondly, countless hikes can be started from the trailhead parking lot.

Short and long – flat and challenging.

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19.6 km

Gasmert trailhead parking

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Parking is always accessible

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21.9 km

Scenic bench at Piener Kopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the meantime there are no trees up here, but wonderful views towards Herscheid and Lüdenscheid and beyond!

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25.4 km

Versetal südlich der Talsperre

Nature Reserve

35.4 km

Lüdenscheider Forest

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The mixed forest looks very rustic away from the small road.

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

9.79 km

3.69 km

469 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

4.61 km

230 m

212 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

22°C

12°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2022,Feierabendrunde - Stadtradeln (2)

After work tour around the verses incl. return journey through the beetle battlefields Böllenberg, Piener Kopf and Nümmert. The sign "wildlife zone" almost directly next to the harvester comes across as very ironic... I hope I didn't overlook any more on the piece (- that is, signs, not harvesters.)
I thought it was funny when Kommot asked me at the …

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June 18, 2024,MdRzAuwz

... that means:
By bike to the doctor and back again
Because it's much easier to do it by bike than by car and hobble 1km from the parking lot to the doctor's office.

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