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View of Steinbachtalsperre – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Steinbachtalsperre – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

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View of Steinbachtalsperre – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

01:28

5.34km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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66 m

Steinbachtalsperre Parking Area

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Well-maintained parking lot directly at the recreation area.

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1.04 km

View of Steinbachtalsperre

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Take a break from a small dam with a circular hiking trail, benches and a refuge.

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1.16 km

View of the Steinbachtalsperre Dam

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Even without water, the trip is worthwhile. A photo with water will be added.

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1.53 km

Steinbach Reservoir (drained)

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Currently, the Steinbachtalsperre has no water, because repair work on the dam has been taking place since the flood of 2021, when the dam threatened to break, and only the …

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1.68 km

Steinbach Reservoir

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The photos that can still be seen of the Steinbach dam, which show a large, shimmering blue water surface, are older. After the heavy rain catastrophe of July 2021, due …

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1.78 km

View of the Steinbach Reservoir from the benches

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Nice place for a picnic. Between the trees you can enjoy the sunset mood over the dam in the late afternoon.

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2.00 km

Quiet spot with a great view

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Very impressive to see the dam without water. The hole in the dam is very big. You can see what the flood has done.

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5.01 km

Zitterpappel Information Board at Talsperrenweg

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There are many boards with useful information about trees and animals on the dam path. Not only educational for children...

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5.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

1.01 km

946 m

Surfaces

2.00 km

1.47 km

1.43 km

387 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

16°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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View of Steinbachtalsperre – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Watzenberg

Steinbachtalsperre Parking Area

View of Steinbachtalsperre

View of the Steinbachtalsperre Dam

Steinbach Reservoir (drained)

Steinbach Reservoir

View of the Steinbach Reservoir from the benches

Quiet spot with a great view

Zitterpappel Information Board at Talsperrenweg

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