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Herbringhauser Reservoir – Bridge over the Wupper loop from Wuppertal-Ronsdorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Herbringhauser Reservoir – Bridge over the Wupper loop from Wuppertal-Ronsdorf

Moderate

5.0

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Herbringhauser Reservoir – Bridge over the Wupper loop from Wuppertal-Ronsdorf

01:44

24.7km

390m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.54 km for 208 m

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3.69 km

View of Remscheid

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On the way from the Morsbachtal via Farrenbacken to Langenhaus you have a wonderful view of the Remscheider scenery. Just turn around and enjoy.

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6.68 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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A passage through the forest.

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9.56 km

Oberlauf Marscheider Bachtal

Nature Reserve

12.5 km

Herbringhauser Reservoir

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You shouldn't miss it here. At the dam you should plan your break👌

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12.5 km

Herbringhauser Reservoir

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Quiet dam, unfortunately you can not drive directly along the shore along it.

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14.6 km

Herbringhausen Dam and Herbringhausen Brook Valley

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In the early days of dam construction from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, it was customary in Germany to name dams not after their dammed up water, but after the city they were built to supply them with. As a result, the Herbringhauser Talsperre is also referred to as the Barmer Talsperre in contemporary literature. The name was later changed to the current naming convention.

A few kilometers below the dam, just before the Herbringhauser Bach flows into the Wupper, there was another reservoir, which was abandoned in 2006 and was called the Lower Herbringhauser Dam to distinguish it. The much larger dam located in the upper reaches is now only referred to as the "Herbringhauser dam" after the lower reservoir was torn down.

In addition to supplying drinking water, the dam also serves to store process water and provide flood protection for the central Wupper area. The Herbringhausen waterworks is located directly below the dam. The Kreuzmühle pre-basin of the Herbringhauser Dam completes the reservoir system.
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