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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

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Wermelskirchen

View of Dhünn Reservoir – Dhünntalsperre Dam loop from Purder Bachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Wermelskirchen

View of Dhünn Reservoir – Dhünntalsperre Dam loop from Purder Bachtal

Hard

4.1

(12)

141

runners

View of Dhünn Reservoir – Dhünntalsperre Dam loop from Purder Bachtal

03:59

36.0km

640m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.62 km

View of Dhünn Reservoir

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From this rest area you have a fantastic view of the Dhünntalsperre.

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9.43 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Great, very varied trail section.

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10.6 km

Lindscheid Trailhead and View of the Reservoir

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There's plenty of space here and a corner with seating.

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11.7 km

Dhünntalsperre Dam

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Here you have a great view over the Dhünntalsperre. The dam wall can be walked on and wheeled over.

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15.7 km

View of Dhünntalsperre from the double track

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The round is worth it.

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17.3 km

View of the meadows in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Far view over a meadow landscape.

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18.1 km

Hohemühle Forebay

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As there is a lot of riparian zones in this section, you can get an exceptional view of the Dhünntalsperre here.

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22.0 km

Große Dhünntalsperre

Lake

26.7 km

Große Dhünntalsperre

Nature Reserve

27.1 km

Aussichtspunkt auf Dhünn-Talsperre

Viewpoint

36.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

5.33 km

2.37 km

1.40 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

8.28 km

7.23 km

4.46 km

1.30 km

202 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

16°C

12 %

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Comments

August 21, 2022,Dhünntalsperren-Runde

A long run on vacation - it's always a thing. But here it was pretty clear where to run: around the Dhünntalsperre. But even the name is unruly, I had to change the title of the run twice to get it right 🙄😀.
The path itself was quite well prepared. Not so good on the northern shore, but then exemplary …

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View of Dhünn Reservoir – Dhünntalsperre Dam loop from Purder Bachtal

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Lindscheid Trailhead and View of the Reservoir

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