Sorpe Dam waterworks – Sorpesee Promenade loop from Langscheider Mark

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Sundern (Sauerland)

Sorpe Dam waterworks – Sorpesee Promenade loop from Langscheider Mark

Moderate

4.7

(44)

136

hikers

Sorpe Dam waterworks – Sorpesee Promenade loop from Langscheider Mark

03:27

12.4km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

View of Sorpesee

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Here on the way around the Sorpe offers a great view of the surrounding mountains.

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2.09 km

Krähenbrinke Hut

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The Krähenbrinke Hütte is a great resting place to linger and there are plenty of seats.

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2.17 km

Rest Area with Playground in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Spacious rest area with play equipment and seating

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5.31 km

View of Langscheid

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Langscheid from behind, only the church tower can be seen from all sides

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7.82 km

Sorpe Dam waterworks

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Impressive sight, the Sorpe dam from below

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7.84 km

View of the Sorpetalsperre compensation basin

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Here you have a nice view of the equalization basin of the Sorpetalsperre

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8.95 km

Sorpesee Promenade

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The Sorpesee, the water has a lot to offer in terms of landscape, the reservoir is embedded in a beautiful forest landscape.

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.92 km

908 m

771 m

406 m

391 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

4.04 km

1.86 km

730 m

181 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

2°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2025,Blick auf den Sorpesee – Wasserwerk an der Sorpetalsperre Runde von Langscheid

November 30, 2024,Langscheider L-Rundweg 🪧

Today it was Sorpesee's turn!
Very nice circular route around Langscheid with good views and a great forest area. The last part of the route (Tannenweg/Krähenbrinke) is unfortunately quite overgrown and very muddy at the moment. I couldn't find the L marking at this point either and was a bit lost in the forest...
I still found my way back …

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December 26, 2024,Langscheider Rundweg (L)

The Langscheid circular trail leads through the forest along small paths and wide hiking trails. You pass the balancing basin below the dam. The path actually led up the stairs to the dam, but this is only a service route for employees of the Ruhrverband. We walked along a small path through the forest. There were lots of people at …

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