Glör Dam – Scenic Country Path with Panoramic Views loop from Glörfeld

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Breckerfeld

Glör Dam – Scenic Country Path with Panoramic Views loop from Glörfeld

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Glör Dam – Scenic Country Path with Panoramic Views loop from Glörfeld

03:03

10.8km

220m

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 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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357 m

Glör Reservoir Dam

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The Glörtal Dam is a curved gravity dam made of rubble masonry, built between 1903 and 1904. It is located on the border between the Ennepe-Ruhr district and the Märkischer …

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378 m

Glör Dam

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At the Glör you can unwind ... swimming, chilling, eating, cycling, walking, motorcycles ...

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2.04 km

Forest Trail around the Glörtalsperre

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The Glörtalsperre is very full, especially when the weather is good

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3.33 km

View of the Glörtalsperre

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Beautiful view of the Glörtalsperre

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3.62 km

View of the Wuppertal Countryside

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Here you can enjoy the beautiful view.

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5.45 km

View near Boßel

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A varied, beautiful path with beautiful views

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5.47 km

Scenic Country Path with Panoramic Views

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From here you have a great view in all directions.

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6.62 km

Panorama trail with a view over the Ennepe Valley

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Very nice section here

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.97 km

2.14 km

1.45 km

307 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.41 km

1.85 km

1.79 km

1.14 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

11°C

7°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 44.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2023,Großzügige Runde um die Glörtalsperre 23.07.23

Today's tour started at the alternate parking lot at the Glörtalsperre. On the other side of the street up the wooden steps and after crossing the dam wall we continued via Bossel, Altenbreckerfeld, Breckerfeld and Loh back to the starting point. Great foresight until the wind came and brought the drizzle with it. A very nice tour.

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August 9, 2025,Glör🥾Breckerfeld 🔄Runde

Our tour started from the large, free 🅿️ below the Glör in pleasant 15 degrees. First, we gained altitude, then climbed via Deutmecke to Ehringhausen. Then, the paved road climbed to Breckerfeld. A short stretch along the edge of town continued via Altenbreckerfeld and Bossel. Through beautiful scenery, we soon reached the Glör again near the youth hostel. After halfway …

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