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North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Bestwig

Hennesee Dam – View of the Hennesee from the dam loop from Ramsbeck

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Bestwig

Hennesee Dam – View of the Hennesee from the dam loop from Ramsbeck

Moderate

4.7

(127)

375

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Hennesee Dam – View of the Hennesee from the dam loop from Ramsbeck

03:28

50.4km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.8 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.79 km

View of Velmede across the Ruhr

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A great view of the Ruhr

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9.17 km

Old Mill and Ruhr Valley Bridge near Bestwig

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The hydroelectric power station below the high bridge

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18.0 km

Hennesee Dam

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You can cycle over here with viewpoints on both sides.

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19.9 km

Hennetalsperre

Lake

20.4 km

East shore of the Hennesee below Köpperkopf

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Beautiful loop around the Hennesee

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23.3 km

View of the Hennesee

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... you do not see every day
The lower banks of the river were already green

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32.2 km

View of the Hennesee from the dam

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The start of the RuhrSieg cycle path is highly recommended

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32.4 km

Hennesee Skywalk and Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder)

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Unfortunately, here as well as at Sorpesee, you have a side along the main road, next time I would stay on the east side for the way there and back.

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39.5 km

Cycle path towards Wehrstapel

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Great section of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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44.0 km

Bestwiger Ruhrtal

Nature Reserve

50.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

14.8 km

10.3 km

6.74 km

1.68 km

708 m

192 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

10.1 km

6.34 km

1.08 km

594 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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View of Velmede across the Ruhr

Old Mill and Ruhr Valley Bridge near Bestwig

Hennesee Dam

East shore of the Hennesee below Köpperkopf

View of the Hennesee

View of the Hennesee from the dam

Hennesee Skywalk and Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder)

Cycle path towards Wehrstapel

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