View of the Wiehl Reservoir – Wiehl Reservoir loop from Sangenberg-Dornhecke

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Wiehl

View of the Wiehl Reservoir – Wiehl Reservoir loop from Sangenberg-Dornhecke

Moderate

4.6

(130)

292

riders

View of the Wiehl Reservoir – Wiehl Reservoir loop from Sangenberg-Dornhecke

03:39

42.1km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 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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6.76 km

View of the Wiehl Reservoir

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After about 6 years of construction finished in 1973. Before, about 450 residents were resettled from a dozen villages. The water surface is about 220 ha and is located in the nature reserve. There are many ways to drive.

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12.4 km

Finkenrath Bay, Wiehltalsperre

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The town of Finkenrath was once located where the bodies of water now extend, which then had to give way when the Wiehl dam was built

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12.5 km

Wiehl Reservoir

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Nice place for a short break

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14.7 km

Wiehltalsperre

Nature Reserve

16.9 km

Orchard meadow in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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20.2 km

View of the Lake Near Nespen

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28.8 km

View of the reservoir in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Nice view, not crowded hiking trails.

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28.9 km

View of the Wiehltalsperre

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31.2 km

View of the Wiehltalsperre

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36.0 km

Wiehlaue Brüchermühle

Nature Reserve

42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

4.87 km

4.04 km

802 m

222 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

11.6 km

6.50 km

6.44 km

5.41 km

272 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Tour um die Wiehltalsperre

Many paths around the Wiehl Dam are perfect for cycling tours. This makes it difficult to find the right route for the perfect tour.

Sight corridors along the drinking water dam give cyclists an additional view of the romantically situated reservoir. The "Krombacher Island", known from radio and television, can also be seen by everyone from a vantage point. The …

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December 4, 2022,Wiehltalsperre 🏞️ gegen den Uhrzeigersinn 🧭⌚

Today counterclockwise 🧭⌚ around the Wiehltalsperre 🏞️. In fact, you have a different view of the area if you drive the usual routes 🛣️ the other way around. Unfortunately, the clock doesn't turn the other way around 🤔 I still got 1 1/2 hours older afterwards 🤷🤪
Happy 2nd Advent 🕯️🕯️ for everyone 👋🙋

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April 17, 2026,Um die Wiehltalsperre

The dam serves drinking water supply and flood protection and is located about 5 km east of Wiehl. Its storage capacity at full level is approx. 31.5 million m³ with a water surface of approx. 2.2 km².

The reservoir extends predominantly in an east-west direction, its width is between 80 and 500 m, and its length is around 6.5 km. …

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August 22, 2022,Einmal um die Wiehltalsperre😁🏞️

Quickly on the bike after work and briefly around the Wiehltalsperre 😁 However, not the best paths....a lot of coarse gravel. Still good to clear your head 🤪

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October 9, 2022,Die Wiehltalsperre

The dam serves for drinking water supply and flood protection and is located about 5 km east of Wiehl. Its storage capacity at full capacity is approx. 31.5 million m³ with a water surface of approx. 2.2 km².

The reservoir extends predominantly in an east-west direction, its width is between 80 and 500 m, and its length is around 6.5 …

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