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Aartalsee Dam – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Altenkirchen

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Aartalsee Dam – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Altenkirchen

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5.0

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Aartalsee Dam – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Altenkirchen

01:51

17.6km

140m

Running

Hard run. 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: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.85 km

Aartalsee Bird Breeding Area

Highlight • Lake

The birds can nest and breed undisturbed on the islands

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6.96 km

Aartal Lake

Highlight • Lake

The light is always reflected differently in the lake, there are
most beautiful moods.

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7.17 km

Aartalgrill at Lake Aartal

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Ideal for a cozy final rest

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7.98 km

View of lake in Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

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Great playground right on the way.

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9.01 km

Aartal Lake

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From here you can see almost the entire lake.

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9.48 km

Aartalsee Dam

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From the dam, you have a beautiful view of the upper part of the Aartalsee and a stretch downstream.

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9.66 km

The Dill area was repeatedly hit by devastating floods. B. in the last century in February 1909, January 1918, November 1940, February 1946 and most recently in February 1984. The flood of February 1946 was used as an opportunity to have the "General Plan of the Lahn Association" drawn up by the Dillenburg Water Management Office in 1951, which deals with flood protection should regulate the entire Lahn area including the dill area. Since it was not possible to found a large Lahn association, smaller associations were subsequently founded in the Lahn catchment area, including the "Dillgebiet" water association in 1972.

The final trigger for the construction of the Aartalsperre was the flood in February 1984, which caused particularly devastating floods in the city of Herborn and caused damage in the entire Dill and Lahn area in the order of (at that time) 160 million DM.

After a construction period of approx. 6 years and a successful test damming, the system was approved under water law on March 10, 1992 by the dam supervision at the RP Gießen on the recommendation of the dam committee.

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11.1 km

View of Aartalsee

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Lake Aartalsee was created in the 1990s specifically for flood protection and is now a popular recreational area.

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17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

1.89 km

1.06 km

374 m

337 m

300 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

2.87 km

1.25 km

582 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Monday 22 June

31°C

18°C

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Aartalsee Bird Breeding Area

Aartal Lake

Aartalgrill at Lake Aartal

View of lake in Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Aartal Lake

Aartalsee Dam

Aartal Reservoir Dam

View of Aartalsee

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