Plettenberg's largest swimming pool – the Oestertal dam
Plettenberg's largest swimming pool – the Oestertal dam
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Plettenberg's largest swimming pool – the Oestertal dam
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7.25km
240m
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The hike around the Oestertalsperre is characterized by impressive water landscapes and the imposing view of the dam wall. There are also one or two bathing spots on the lake that you can head to after the hike, off the beaten track.
The path follows secluded paths through the valley…
Last updated: September 5, 2024
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Oestertal Dam
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Singletrack to Himmelmert
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6.53 km
View of Himmelmert and Östertalsperre
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6.31 km
537 m
387 m
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5.98 km
370 m
338 m
296 m
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Friday 29 May
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https://www.ich-geh-wandern.de/rundwanderweg-an-der-oestertalsperre-ebbegebirge The Easter in the early morning mist ... a dream! 😍
When we drove to the Oester this morning, the sun was already greeting us in the higher elevations. Since the dam is of course in the valley, thick fog and cold were forecast here. So, quickly gain altitude, towards the sun. First we went over the dam wall, where the water is currently pouring down because it is at full capacity. After a good kilometer, we turn left up into the forest, and quickly gain altitude on the path that runs parallel to the stream and offers beautiful views of it. Shortly afterwards, our intermediate destination, the Rüenhardt refuge, follows past the well-known Ebbe forester's house, where we took our breakfast break. Then we headed back a little to reach the Oester again via the small town of Hebberg further down the valley south of Himmelmert. It was still quite cool here and the free 🅿️ had filled up considerably. It was very impressive to break through the fog line several times today and see wonderful landscapes.
Today we went hiking in the Märkisches Sauerland, at the Oestertalsperre near Plettenberg. First we went over the 38 m high dam, where there were still some remains of ice visible at the water's edge. After we left the riverside path, we went steadily uphill to the highest point of the tour at almost 600 meters above sea level. From here you could see part of the Biggetalsperre and a little further away a snow-covered slope. Now we went in wide bends, unfortunately we missed a turnoff once and had to go back a bit, back to the dam.
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August 20, 2024
The hike around the Oestertalsperre is characterized by impressive water landscapes and the imposing view of the dam wall. There are also one or two bathing spots on the lake that you can head to after the hike, off the beaten track.
The path follows secluded paths through the valley and continually opens
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