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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Wermelskirchen

Dörpe Forebay – Island in the Wupper River loop from Tenter Bach und Bökerbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Wermelskirchen

Dörpe Forebay – Island in the Wupper River loop from Tenter Bach und Bökerbach

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Dörpe Forebay – Island in the Wupper River loop from Tenter Bach und Bökerbach

05:02

18.3km

320m

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: May 14, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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401 m

North Shore of the Eschbach Reservoir

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"... The Eschbach dam was built as the first drinking water dam in Germany. With its construction, the famous Aachen civil engineer Otto Intze created not only a pioneering work …

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521 m

View of the Eschbachtalsperre

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At the Eschbachtalsperre you can go hiking.

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8.76 km

Ringwallanlage Am Bilstein

Archaeological Site

9.15 km

Dörpe Forebay

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Holding dams serve for flood protection and sediments can settle before the water flows into the reservoir.

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9.15 km

Island in the Wupper River

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Of course, the island looks really great in summer.

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11.4 km

Feldbachtal

Nature Reserve

12.8 km

Panzer Reservoir

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At the Panzertalsperre you can switch off wonderfully. It is part of the recreational area of Remscheid and is not far from a residential area. The dam was built in …

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13.2 km

Panzer Reservoir

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Hiking with alpacas

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17.6 km

Sculpture and picnic area on Wolffsweg

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The Remscheid Wolffs Trail - Mission: Future Forest.
The approximately 1.5 km long circular trail at the dam provides insights into the work of the forestry administration.
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18.0 km

Eschbach Dam

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The Eschbachtalsperre is a "pioneer" dam: It is the first drinking water dam in Germany and the oldest in North Rhine-Westphalia. Today it is used as an emergency supply for …

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18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

3.36 km

2.37 km

1.29 km

689 m

106 m

Surfaces

7.78 km

4.37 km

2.55 km

2.27 km

669 m

496 m

106 m

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Dörpe Forebay – Island in the Wupper River loop from Tenter Bach und Bökerbach

North Shore of the Eschbach Reservoir

View of the Eschbachtalsperre

Dörpe Forebay

Island in the Wupper River

Panzer Reservoir

Panzer Reservoir

Sculpture and picnic area on Wolffsweg

Eschbach Dam

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