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Aartalsee Dam – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Sinn

Aartalsee Dam – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Sinn

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Aartalsee Dam – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Sinn

03:05

68.9km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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After 4.54 km for 326 m

After 9.62 km for 1.05 km

After 58.1 km for 1.05 km

After 63.7 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.3 km

Aartalsee Dam

Highlight • Monument

From the dam, you have a beautiful view of the upper part of the Aartalsee and a stretch downstream.

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The Dill area was repeatedly hit by devastating floods. B. in the last century in February 1909, January 1918, November 1940, February 1946 and most recently in February 1984. The flood of February 1946 was used as an opportunity to have the "General Plan of the Lahn Association" drawn up by the Dillenburg Water Management Office in 1951, which deals with flood protection should regulate the entire Lahn area including the dill area. Since it was not possible to found a large Lahn association, smaller associations were subsequently founded in the Lahn catchment area, including the "Dillgebiet" water association in 1972.

The final trigger for the construction of the Aartalsperre was the flood in February 1984, which caused particularly devastating floods in the city of Herborn and caused damage in the entire Dill and Lahn area in the order of (at that time) 160 million DM.

After a construction period of approx. 6 years and a successful test damming, the system was approved under water law on March 10, 1992 by the dam supervision at the RP Gießen on the recommendation of the dam committee.

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20.9 km

Aartalsee

Lake

22.1 km

Rest Area at Aartalsee

Highlight • Lake

Just take a break

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27.8 km

Descent on the Zollbuche Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Great descent from the Zollbuche. Thanks to the speed limits, you won't be overtaken as often on the downhill.

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47.4 km

Aartal Lake

Highlight • Lake

I find the Italian name very apt, because the same holiday feelings come up and when you think you are in Limone or Riva.

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50.8 km

Mittenaar Cycle Path to Aartal Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice well paved bike path along the meadows.

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63.3 km

Ice Cream Shop by the Dill River

Highlight • Cafe

There is delicious ice cream here 😋

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63.8 km

Historic Old Town of Herborn

Highlight • Historical Site

Great for strolling 🚶‍♂️

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68.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

17.5 km

10.8 km

9.28 km

6.75 km

319 m

124 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.2 km

1.98 km

1.58 km

639 m

323 m

167 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Aartalsee Dam – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Sinn

Aartalsee Dam

Aartal Reservoir Dam

Rest Area at Aartalsee

Descent on the Zollbuche Road

Aartal Lake

Mittenaar Cycle Path to Aartal Lake

Ice Cream Shop by the Dill River

Historic Old Town of Herborn

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