Wuppertalsperre Dam and Bridge – Wuppertal Reservoir loop from Wupper

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Radevormwald

Wuppertalsperre Dam and Bridge – Wuppertal Reservoir loop from Wupper

Moderate

4.5

(23)

hikers

Wuppertalsperre Dam and Bridge – Wuppertal Reservoir loop from Wupper

02:24

8.67km

150m

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: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.38 km

Rest Area With a View of the Bridge in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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2.25 km

Wupper Reservoir Spillway

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Impressive facility. There is a film of the Wupper flood 2021 on YouTube.

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2.32 km

Wupper dam (Wuppertal dam)

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Wuppertalsperre dam wall, amazing building

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2.66 km

Wupper Dam

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not far from the dam there is a forest church. There you can get coffee and cake every 4th Sunday in Monst for little money. The proceeds are used to maintain the church.

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2.83 km

Wuppertalsperre Dam and Bridge

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Very photogenic bridge and dam, worth a hike at any time of the year.

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2.87 km

Wuppertal Reservoir

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Beautiful lake in nice surroundings

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4.86 km

House Near Nagelsberg

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Yes, highly recommended, but didn't take a picture of the house.

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6.06 km

Wupper Reservoir

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... here, in addition to the fantastic view of the dam, you can learn a lot of interesting facts on a large display board ...

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8.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.08 km

3.04 km

2.35 km

191 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

1.11 km

733 m

678 m

608 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

March 29, 2025,Große Staumauer mit Brücke – Wuppertalsperre Runde von Honsberg

The Wuppertal Dam is a dam for industrial water located between the cities of Remscheid, Radevormwald, and Hückeswagen. It serves to protect against flooding and raise the water level of the Wupper River during low water levels.

In the sunny weather, we walked around it today. We encountered only a few cyclists and no hikers at all, even though it …

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August 7, 2022,Wuppertalsperre Runde ab 🅿️ Spaniermühle

Start today was at the Spaniermühle hiking car park to get to know part of the Wuppertalsperre.

The Wuppertalsperre is located in the city triangle of Remscheid, Radevormwald and Hückeswagen. It is a service water dam and is used to raise low water levels, protect the Wupper against flooding and generate hydroelectric power. The dam can be driven on over …

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