Genkel Reservoir Gauge Station – Genkel Reservoir loop from Meinerzhagen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Meinerzhagen

Genkel Reservoir Gauge Station – Genkel Reservoir loop from Meinerzhagen

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Genkel Reservoir Gauge Station – Genkel Reservoir loop from Meinerzhagen

03:05

36.7km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.4 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.17 km

Genkel Reservoir Gauge Station

Highlight • Structure

When circumnavigating the reservoir, I saw two people on a weekday. Very quiet here and beautiful nature.

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4.22 km

Genkel Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Genkeltalsperre is branched through the side valleys.

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6.71 km

Bay at the Genkel Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Nice circular route, easy to drive 👍

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12.0 km

Tip of the Peninsula at Naturpark Bergisches Land

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The "Echo" on the Aggertalsperre dam wall is a work of art by the Spanish artist collective Boa Mistura, created as part of REGIONALE 2025. Only half of the lettering …

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12.7 km

Aggertalsperre

Lake

15.1 km

Vorstau Bruch

Lake

15.6 km

View of the Agger Pre-Dam

Highlight • Lake

Fracture - pre-storage pool of the agger.

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18.7 km

Rengse Arm

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Rengse is a tributary of the Agger.

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19.6 km

Rengsetal

Nature Reserve

22.3 km

Rengse Forebay

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful corner and too bad to just keep driving.

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28.2 km

East side of Genkeltalsperre

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

You can walk around the Genkeltalsperre on a wide, non-asphalted path (approx. 10 km). At the moment (as of June 1st, 2023), the path on the east side is not …

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36.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

10.0 km

1.76 km

1.34 km

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

13.5 km

2.81 km

2.66 km

320 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

8°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2024,Agger- und Genkel-Talsperre Runde über den Unnenberg von Bredenbruch aus

In front of a fantastic backdrop and wonderful weather 🌞 you get a real holiday feeling ⛱️! The 🚲 tour first leads around the Genkeltalsperre with a short climb. Then follows the circuit around the Aggertalsperre and finally comes the Unnenberg. ⛰️ The paths with the usual fine gravel along the bank are easy to ride. There is also the …

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October 4, 2024,Rund um Agger- und Genkeltalsperre 🚴‍♂️

The tour is almost entirely on gravel paths, but mostly directly along the water. A scenic route, a worthwhile round trip. Only the approach to the Aggertalsperre was a bit difficult 😏

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September 5, 2025,Rund um Agger- und Genkeltalsperre

A beautiful and relaxing tour around the two lakes. The tour runs partly along the road, but mostly directly along the water on bike paths or gravel paths. The route around the Genkeltal reservoir is considerably rougher, but the scenery is all the more beautiful. At the end, you'll be rewarded with a rapid descent back to the parking lot.

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