Trail along the Ennepe – Sieperbach to the Ennepe loop from Bilstein

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Ennepetal

Trail along the Ennepe – Sieperbach to the Ennepe loop from Bilstein

Hard

4.3

(9)

hikers

Trail along the Ennepe – Sieperbach to the Ennepe loop from Bilstein

05:31

19.2km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Tal der Ennepe

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.52 km

Trail along the Ennepe

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Great way on the Ennepe.

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4.05 km

View of the Heilenbecke Dam

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Great view of the Heilenbecker Talsperre dam, which looks a bit like a boot on the map ;-)

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8.92 km

View of the Heilenbecke Dam

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From here you have a complete view of the dam. There are several benches where you can take a break.

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9.37 km

Heilenbecke Reservoir Loop

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The Heilenbecke dam was built between 1894 and 1896, making it the oldest dam in South Westphalia.
It served as a water reservoir for the hammer works and grinding cottages …

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9.67 km

Heilenbeckestausee

Lake

10.1 km

Bridge at Heilenbecke Reservoir

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The Ennepetal is a beautiful hiking corner. 🥾🥾

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15.4 km

Sieperbach to the Ennepe

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Great hiking trail by the creek.

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15.5 km

Ennepe Riverside Trail

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On a narrow path it goes along the Ennepe.

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19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

3.09 km

2.07 km

1.36 km

Surfaces

8.16 km

4.43 km

2.58 km

1.93 km

1.35 km

712 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

November 6, 2021,Runde zwischen Ennepetal und Heilenbecker Talsperre 400 Hm

Now the mud time has started again 😣 although it wasn't that bad on this hike. Most of the time, forest roads had to be used. Since the texture under the layer of leaves could not be seen, it was often not an easy undertaking.
So now I'm back in my home country and enjoy the views and the colorful …

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May 18, 2024,Heilenbecker Talsperre – Der Ennepe entlang! Runde von Oberbauer

Ran in Ennepetal again today. It was uphill and downhill again🥵and in great sunshine. Some of the paths were really adventurous. But otherwise a nice tour☺️.

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