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North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

View of the Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbach Dam loop from Tenter Bach und Bökerbach

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land

View of the Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbach Dam loop from Tenter Bach und Bökerbach

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View of the Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbach Dam loop from Tenter Bach und Bökerbach

00:56

3.54km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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412 m

Stone Cross and Grave at the Eschbachtalsperre

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Dam surrounded by trees 🌳🌳🌳🌳

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593 m

Eschbachtalsperre Loop Trail

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The Eschbachtalsperre has a great flora and fauna to offer - so you should definitely take a closer look to the left and right during the hike on the circular route! ;)

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1.60 km

View of the Eschbachtalsperre

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At the Eschbachtalsperre you can go hiking.

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1.72 km

"... The Eschbach dam was built as the first drinking water dam in Germany. With its construction, the famous Aachen civil engineer Otto Intze created not only a pioneering work …

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2.28 km

Eschbach Dam

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The Eschbachtalsperre is a "pioneer" dam: It is the first drinking water dam in Germany and the oldest in North Rhine-Westphalia. Today it is used as an emergency supply for …

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2.62 km

The Remscheid Wolffs Trail - Mission: Future Forest.
The approximately 1.5 km long circular trail at the dam provides insights into the work of the forestry administration.
The trail was …

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2.93 km

Steinernes Kreuz Memorial

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The atonement cross is slightly above the circular hiking trail. It is meant to commemorate the messenger who was murdered here by two men in 1554. The exact history and the meaning of the inscription are explained on a sign.

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3.20 km

Stöcker Brook

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One of the "tributaries" of the Eschbach Dam.

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3.54 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.68 km

613 m

183 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

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