Altenberg Cathedral – Great Dhünn Reservoir loop from Altenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Altenberg Cathedral – Great Dhünn Reservoir loop from Altenberg

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Altenberg Cathedral – Great Dhünn Reservoir loop from Altenberg

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12.9km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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206 m

Küchenhof Altenberg

Highlight • Restaurant

The Küchenhof, with its more than 260-year-old tradition, was built as a square farm in 1755 next to St. Mark's Chapel and served the monks as a farmyard with a dairy, stables, and a vegetable and herb garden.

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248 m

Altenberg Cathedral

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Altenberg Cathedral is a central rest stop and landmark in the Dhünn Valley and one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Germany. Inside, the 144-square-meter west window is well …

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2.63 km

Dhünn Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A wonderful section to drive with a great landscape that surrounds you, directly along the Dhünn.

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4.85 km

Stone Archway on the Dhünnradweg

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From Maria in der Aue or the Schöllerhof hiking car park you can perfectly hike into the Dhünntal... nice destinations include the dam of the Dhünntalsperre or a hike along the black powder route.

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6.28 km

Rest area & butterfly valve at the Große Dhünntalsperre dam

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The centric butterfly valve for water production consists of an annular body in which an annular elastomeric shut-off seal / sleeve is inserted. A disc guided by a shaft pivots through a 90° rotary movement into the seal.

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6.42 km

Great Dhünn Reservoir

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Here you have a great view of the large Dhünntalsperre, after all Germany's second largest drinking water dam. All around is a lot of nature with many rare and protected species.

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6.51 km

Große Dhünn Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Große Dhünn Reservoir is a real highlight for cyclists who appreciate quiet routes and expansive landscapes. On the designated paths, you'll ride through a protected nature reserve with little …

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7.12 km

View of the Große Dhünn Reservoir

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Super nice photo motif with a fantastic background. 👍

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

2.52 km

1.81 km

1.23 km

699 m

103 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

3.97 km

3.18 km

612 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

9°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

November 16, 2024,Vom Schöllerhof zur Dhünntalsperre- Tour mit Kind

This autumnal landscape is wonderful!
Today, Saturday, there weren't many speeding cyclists on the road, which made the tour all the more beautiful and relaxed for us.
A bit muddy, but still doable for children. The path is comfortable.
Only the climb to the Lindscheid farm is difficult. The child had to be pulled with an extra rope.

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