View of Dhünn Reservoir – Große Dhünn Dam loop from Kürten

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Kürten

View of Dhünn Reservoir – Große Dhünn Dam loop from Kürten

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View of Dhünn Reservoir – Große Dhünn Dam loop from Kürten

03:04

36.3km

620m

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: August 3, 2026

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13.6 km

Große Dhünn Reservoir

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The Great Dunn

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View of the Große Dhünn Reservoir

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Nice place to take a breather for a few minutes, as the view of the Große Dhünn is not so overgrown.

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16.8 km

View of Dhünn Reservoir

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Nature is very beautiful at the Vorsperre "Kleine Dhünn".

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17.1 km

Vorsperre Kleine Dhünn

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This section of the "Vorsperre Große Dhünn" is a herrausvorderung with the bike. Since the unergrund consists only of loose gravel and is very difficult to navigate.

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17.1 km

View of the Kleine Dhünn forebay

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The "Dhünn plateau" around the Great Dhünn Dam and the Eifgen Valley is widely known for its impressive and varied landscape in the midst of beautiful nature: characterized by a …

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24.8 km

Große Dhünn Dam

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The Große Dhünn Reservoir is a real highlight for cyclists who appreciate quiet routes and expansive landscapes. On the designated paths, you'll ride through a protected nature reserve with little …

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24.9 km

Great Dhünn Reservoir

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Here you have a great view of the large Dhünntalsperre, after all Germany's second largest drinking water dam. All around is a lot of nature with many rare and protected species.

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25.1 km

Rest area & butterfly valve at the Große Dhünntalsperre dam

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The centric butterfly valve for water production consists of an annular body in which an annular elastomeric shut-off seal / sleeve is inserted. A disc guided by a shaft pivots through a 90° rotary movement into the seal.

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