Wanderland beyond Egen

The Bever and Neye reservoirs are the stars of this hike. You'll also hike to Egen – arguably the most remote of Wipperfürth's seven villages.

The hike begins at the trailhead parking lot in Oberröttenscheid. From there, head towards the dam. Cross to the other side of the valley and enjoy the views of the water and sailboats. You'll soon pass one of the designated swimming areas with a lifeguard station and a large sunbathing lawn. Continue along the shoreline, perhaps stopping for a break on a bench overlooking the water.

After bidding farewell to the Bever reservoir, the trail climbs towards Egen. You'll soon discover that this charming village center, with its church, restaurant, and former school building, lies nestled in a hiker's paradise of scattered farmsteads between the Bever and Neye reservoirs. The onion dome of the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception is a striking feature, built around 1850 through the initiative of the traditionally independent residents of Egen.

After your detour to Egen, water is once again on the agenda. You'll approach the Neyetal Dam, constructed between 1905 and 1908 to supply Remscheid with drinking water. You'll hike along the shore and eventually cross the impressive dam wall. From there, the path leads you back to Oberröttenscheid.

At the end of your hike, you can make a short detour to the Wagyu Farm in Oberröttenscheid to purchase high-quality Wagyu beef from ethically raised cattle. Even TV presenter Tamina Kallert visited the farm for the WDR program "Wunderschön" (Beautiful). You can find more information here: https://www.dasbergische.de/poi/wagyu-hof.