Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Wenholthausen

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

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Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Wenholthausen

Moderate

4.7

(20)

hikers

Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Wenholthausen

02:14

7.87km

170m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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45 m

Wenholthausen Stone Bridge and River Access

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A very nicely designed place with several rest stops

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45 m

Stone Bridge Over the Wenne in Wenholthausen

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The road bridge over the Wenne was completed in 1845 as a vault bridge. Today it is a listed building.

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1.75 km

Hochbehälter Mathmecke

Lake

2.39 km

View of Wenholthausen

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Beautiful little town in the Sauerland

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2.83 km

Wenholthausen Scenic Loop

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The Golddorf Route, which leads completely around Wenholthausen, is a beautiful path.

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3.20 km

Am Eimberg

Nature Reserve

3.51 km

View of the Sauerland Hills

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The view is simply indescribably beautiful. For a brief moment you feel transported to the foothills of the Alps. Pure idyll

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4.61 km

Esmecke Reservoir

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The small reservoir was created in 1971 with a 17-meter-high dam, and because the lake is quite small, the water warms up quickly. Here you'll find a beautiful bathing area, …

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4.88 km

Kiosk at the Esmecke Reservoir

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Refreshments in Admins station or picnic on the beach - both wonderful on this tranquil little reservoir

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4.99 km

Esmecke Reservoir

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You can cross over to the other side here.

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7.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

1.11 km

798 m

655 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

2.36 km

736 m

487 m

477 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

4°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 30, 2023,Esmecke-Stausee Runde mit Christine und Milla 🥾🥾🐶🌥️

Despite the forecast for rain, we went on a nice, sunny tour from the Esmecke reservoir today, with nice company. The area there is really beautiful and always worth a hike☺️

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