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North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Esmecke Reservoir – View of the Sauerland Hills loop from Wenholthausen

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Esmecke Reservoir – View of the Sauerland Hills loop from Wenholthausen

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Esmecke Reservoir – View of the Sauerland Hills loop from Wenholthausen

03:03

10.9km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

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45 m

Wenholthausen Stone Bridge and River Access

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A very nicely designed place with several rest stops

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2

45 m

Stone Bridge Over the Wenne in Wenholthausen

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The road bridge over the Wenne was completed in 1845 as a vault bridge. Today it is a listed building.

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553 m

Wenne Trail (north of Wenholthausen)

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A beautiful path leads directly along the Wenne.

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4

1.36 km

Forest Path in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Here you walk along a rustic forest path. In the forest there are then one or the other self-made tipi 😉

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3.80 km

Esmecke Reservoir

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The small reservoir was created in 1971 with a 17-meter-high dam, and because the lake is quite small, the water warms up quickly. Here you'll find a beautiful bathing area, …

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4.90 km

View of the Sauerland Hills

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The view is simply indescribably beautiful. For a brief moment you feel transported to the foothills of the Alps. Pure idyll

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5.21 km

Am Eimberg

Nature Reserve

8

5.58 km

Wenholthausen Scenic Loop

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The Golddorf Route, which leads completely around Wenholthausen, is a beautiful path.

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9

7.57 km

Mathmecke Stream

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Very nice route 👍🍂🍁

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

1.58 km

904 m

521 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

2.65 km

1.70 km

1.42 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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