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Madbachtalsperre – Pommersbach Stream Crossing loop from Rheinbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Rheinbach

Madbachtalsperre – Pommersbach Stream Crossing loop from Rheinbach

Hard

4.9

(7)

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Madbachtalsperre – Pommersbach Stream Crossing loop from Rheinbach

07:21

26.9km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 8, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.04 km

Rest Area at Pionierweg

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Rest area at a large crossroads ...

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4.72 km

Madbachtalsperre

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The Steinbach dam, which is not far away, is now dry - i.e. after the heavy rain catastrophe of July 2021 - and a green area can be seen instead …

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9.40 km

Hahnenberg Forest Trail

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In dry times this path is definitely enchanted. After prolonged rainfall, it turns into a small swamp that appears just as enchanted. Then it's better to take a small trail next door.

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13.4 km

Vorstaubecken

Lake

14.8 km

Steinbach Reservoir (drained)

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Currently, the Steinbachtalsperre has no water, because repair work on the dam has been taking place since the flood of 2021, when the dam threatened to break, and only the …

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14.9 km

View of the Steinbach Reservoir from the benches

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Nice place for a picnic. Between the trees you can enjoy the sunset mood over the dam in the late afternoon.

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15.0 km

Steinbach Reservoir

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The photos that can still be seen of the Steinbach dam, which show a large, shimmering blue water surface, are older. After the heavy rain catastrophe of July 2021, due …

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15.9 km

Unteres Steinbachtal

Nature Reserve

17.4 km

Pommersbach Stream Crossing

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The small stream is the Pommersbach, which appeared to be more of a small trickle during our visit today due to the prevailing dryness.

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26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

4.53 km

2.70 km

1.65 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

9.71 km

7.43 km

5.73 km

3.42 km

608 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

22°C

13°C

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Comments

March 1, 2025,Rheinbach-Madbachtalsperre-Steinbachtalsperre

Today we wanted a little more altitude, so we started in Rheinbach. We passed the Madbachtalsperre and the Steinbachtalsperre, which has not been refilled since the flood disaster of 2021. On the route of the tour, it therefore looks as if we had walked right through the lake. Above there are nice benches to rest and enjoy the view.
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Madbachtalsperre – Pommersbach Stream Crossing loop from Rheinbach

Rest Area at Pionierweg

View of the Siebengebirge

Madbachtalsperre

Hahnenberg Forest Trail

Steinbach Reservoir (drained)

View of the Steinbach Reservoir from the benches

Steinbach Reservoir

Pommersbach Stream Crossing

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