Glör Dam – Glörtalsperre Picnic Area loop from Glörtalsperre

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Breckerfeld

Glör Dam – Glörtalsperre Picnic Area loop from Glörtalsperre

Moderate

4.6

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160

hikers

Glör Dam – Glörtalsperre Picnic Area loop from Glörtalsperre

03:11

11.3km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

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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1.27 km

Glör Dam

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

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1.83 km

Viewpoint on the rocky outcrop at Glör Reservoir

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If you leave the hiking trail towards the water, you will come to a small cliff with a great view!

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4.00 km

Rotthausen is a district of Schalksmühle in the Märkisches Kreis and is located south-west of the core town of Schalksmühle near the city limits of Halver on a plateau between the Glörtal, the Volmetal and the Hälvertal.

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4.32 km

Maxi-Bank Schalksmühle Rotthausen

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A highlight of the hiking trail is the Maxi-Bench near the Rotthausen hiking car park

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9.38 km

Glör Reservoir

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Slowly calm returns to the Glör dam, the days are getting shorter and the leaves on the trees begin to change color ... the atmospheric time at the Glör begins - the autumn.

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9.78 km

Glörtalsperre Picnic Area

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Nice picnic spot with benches, rubbish bins, etc.

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9.80 km

Natural swimming area at Glör Reservoir

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Natural bathing area on the Glör

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.87 km

1.29 km

1.19 km

896 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

2.24 km

1.66 km

1.07 km

647 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

8°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

November 8, 2025,Glör (Bach)-Glörtalsperre-Glörfeld

A beautiful hike around the Glörtalsperre reservoir on quiet forest paths.

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July 12, 2023,Sauerland:G hoch 3 : Glörtalsperre,Glörfeld und Glör 🌳🌾💧

Parked in the paid car park on the Glör
On beautiful paths in the area of the Glör we found a lot of foresight today. The path currently also offers a lot of gür the palate. Blueberries and raspberries to eat full for the 2 and 4-legged friends. The blackberries still need a bit, but then there will be plenty …

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January 11, 2025,Ruhebank auf dem Felsvorsprung – Glörtalsperre Runde von Rotthausen

Winter hiking🥾🥾 in the snowy Sauerland 🫶 we start in light fog but the clouds ☁️ cover loosens up now and then ⛅️ and the sun 🌞 winked a little 😀 the paths were good to walk on, firm but also muddy. Being sunk in deep snow is also part of it 😅 but also sporty climbing over fallen trees …

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March 2, 2026,Glörtalsperre ab Wanderparkplatz Rotthausen

That was a fantastic hike through woods, meadows, and along water today. Even though the trees are still bare—or perhaps because of that 🤔😂—I really enjoyed it.

Apart from a few friendly dogs with their owners, there was nobody else around 😍.

If you wanted to categorize this hike, 'hiking for the soul' would be quite fitting 😊.

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