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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

View of the Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbach Dam loop from Erlenbruchwald Beek am Grenzwall und Stöcker Bach

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

View of the Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbach Dam loop from Erlenbruchwald Beek am Grenzwall und Stöcker Bach

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View of the Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbach Dam loop from Erlenbruchwald Beek am Grenzwall und Stöcker Bach

02:10

7.97km

120m

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 14, 2026

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1

111 m

A3 Stöcken–Steinernes Kreuz–Birgden I–Grenzwall Loop Trail

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1.14 km

Erlenbruchwald Beek am Grenzwall und Stöcker Bach

Nature Reserve

3

2.78 km

Stone Cross and Grave at the Eschbachtalsperre

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Dam surrounded by trees 🌳🌳🌳🌳

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4

3.98 km

View of the Eschbachtalsperre

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At the Eschbachtalsperre you can go hiking.

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4.10 km

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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4.65 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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7

4.99 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.
The trail was …

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5.70 km

View of the Meadows in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Beautiful view no matter where you turn.

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5.97 km

Parking area above Birgden

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Well located hiking car park above Birgden and near the Eschbach dam.

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7.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.56 km

1.07 km

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

3.28 km

369 m

192 m

< 100 m

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12°C

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