Fürwigge Reservoir – Fürwigge Dam loop from Meinerzhagen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Meinerzhagen

Fürwigge Reservoir – Fürwigge Dam loop from Meinerzhagen

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Fürwigge Reservoir – Fürwigge Dam loop from Meinerzhagen

02:42

39.1km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.46 km

Source of the Lister in Grundlose Moor

Highlight • River

The Lister runs within the Sauerland in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park. It rises within the Ebbegebirge, north of the Rothenstein mountain (approx. 600 m above sea level). Its source, located …

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5.54 km

Grundlose Moor Viewing Platform

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Great and educational signs along the route

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9.00 km

Fürwigge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Information boards on the history and use of the dam were set up to mark its 100th anniversary.

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11.1 km

Versetal

Nature Reserve

14.8 km

View of the Klamer Bridge at the Versetalsperre

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wintry view of the Kläger Bridge

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15.2 km

Versetalsperre

Lake

17.7 km

View of the Verse Reservoir

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Since the Versetalsperre is purely a drinking water reservoir, the bank area is surrounded by dense vegetation. At the places where there are benches, you usually have a good view of the water.

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21.0 km

Versetal Reservoir (Versetalsperre)

Highlight • Monument

Firstly, you have a magnificent view of the reservoir from here.

Secondly, countless hikes can be started from the trailhead parking lot.

Short and long – flat and challenging.

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29.1 km

Fürwigge Dam

Highlight • Monument

Small dam with tarred circular route about 4 km long, nice to go and good opportunities for trips to the surrounding mountains.

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36.6 km

Fischbauch Bridge Meinerzhagen-Scherl

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The railway bridge is located east of Meinerzhagen in the course of the single-track DB branch line Meinerzhagen-Krummenerl. It was built in 1912-1914. The characteristic feature of the bridge is …

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39.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

9.84 km

7.01 km

4.43 km

207 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

3.67 km

1.32 km

544 m

369 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

47 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2025,Rund um Verse- und Fürwiggetalsperre

This lake tour also includes uphill and downhill sections, as well as some cross-country. Overall, it's a bit more challenging, but you'll be rewarded with sensational views and panoramas. The bike paths around the lakes are almost perfect and offer good sun protection. For a stop, we recommend the Café/Restaurant Vedder. While it requires a small additional climb, the location …

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