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Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Wenholthausen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Eslohe

Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Wenholthausen

Moderate

4.7

(19)

hikers

Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Wenholthausen

02:14

7.87km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: May 13, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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45 m

Wenholthausen Stone Bridge and River Access

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A very nicely designed place with several rest stops

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45 m

Stone Bridge Over the Wenne in Wenholthausen

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The road bridge over the Wenne was completed in 1845 as a vault bridge. Today it is a listed building.

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1.75 km

Hochbehälter Mathmecke

Lake

2.39 km

View of Wenholthausen

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Beautiful little town in the Sauerland

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2.83 km

Wenholthausen Scenic Loop

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The Golddorf Route, which leads completely around Wenholthausen, is a beautiful path.

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3.20 km

Am Eimberg

Nature Reserve

3.51 km

View of the Sauerland Hills

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The view is simply indescribably beautiful. For a brief moment you feel transported to the foothills of the Alps. Pure idyll

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4.61 km

Esmecke Reservoir

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The small reservoir was created in 1971 with a 17-meter-high dam, and because the lake is quite small, the water warms up quickly. Here you'll find a beautiful bathing area, …

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4.88 km

Kiosk at the Esmecke Reservoir

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Refreshments in Admins station or picnic on the beach - both wonderful on this tranquil little reservoir

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4.99 km

Esmecke Reservoir

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You can cross over to the other side here.

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7.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.34 km

1.24 km

654 m

632 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

2.35 km

648 m

591 m

438 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

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Esmecke Reservoir – Esmecke Reservoir loop from Wenholthausen

Wenholthausen Stone Bridge and River Access

Stone Bridge Over the Wenne in Wenholthausen

View of Wenholthausen

Wenholthausen Scenic Loop

View of the Sauerland Hills

Esmecke Reservoir

Kiosk at the Esmecke Reservoir

Esmecke Reservoir

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