Beyenburg Reservoir – Beyenburger Reservoir loop from Spreeler Bachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Ennepetal

Beyenburg Reservoir – Beyenburger Reservoir loop from Spreeler Bachtal

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Beyenburg Reservoir – Beyenburger Reservoir loop from Spreeler Bachtal

01:29

5.67km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Wupperschleife Bilstein-Daipenbecke

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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263 m

Beyenburg Reservoir

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Beautiful, small lake on the Wupper above the historic old town of the Wuppertal district of Beyenburg, which lies very beautifully within a valley loop. Typical Bergisch houses with half-timbering, …

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3.22 km

Bilstein Footbridge over the Wupper River

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The extremely steep route, a combination of stair segments and mountain path, leads us very quickly into the valley of the Wupper, which we cross on the famous, old pedestrian bridge at the Landgasthof Bilstein.

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3.36 km

Wupper Trail at the Wupperschleife Bilstein-Daipenbecke

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Nice trail along the Wupper

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3.37 km

Rocky Steps on the Wupper Loop Trail

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The path has a bit of an alpine character 😅 and is always nice on the Wupper

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3.41 km

Narrow path between rock and Wupper

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Great trail between rocks and the Wupper. Sturdy footwear 🥾 is required. The rocks can be slippery when wet.

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3.88 km

View of Beyenburg and St. Mary's Monastery Church

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Beautiful view from the Uellenbecke of the church, village and bridge on the Schemm. Legend has it that the road was to be built further down, directly behind the houses. …

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4.38 km

View of the Beyenburg Reservoir and the Monastery Church

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Beyenburg has beautiful half-timbered houses with slate, it is a charming little town. The Camino de Santiago leads through it and the Maria Magdalena church is also a stamp point …

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5.57 km

Beyenburger Reservoir

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The Beyenburg reservoir is one of the smallest dams in the Bergisches Land. Swimming is not officially allowed here, but the lake is still a popular recreational area. So remember that you are sharing the paths with many other people.

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5.67 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.50 km

1.59 km

1.32 km

265 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

1.26 km

644 m

604 m

241 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

8°C

3°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 1, 2024,Wuppertal:Beyenburger Stausee 🦢

Today there was just a quick lap around the Beyenburg reservoir.
Due to special thermal conditions, this year there is not only waterweed but also flooding cocksfoot. Both types of algae are affecting the operational needs of the Wupper Association and the activities of the local sports clubs. A mowing boat is currently being used here. In addition to the …

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July 30, 2023,Runde um W - Beyenburg - und 4 x über die Wupper gegangen!

Started: Beyenburg Mitte bus stop! Nice tour - especially since I haven't been there this year! 👌

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December 7, 2025,Wanderung Rund um Beyenburg und Beyenburger Stausee

Video from our hiking tour.

Interesting facts about Beyenburg's old town:

medienwerkstatt-online.de/lws_wissen/vorlagen/showcard.php?id=30186&edit=0

Interesting facts about the Beyenburg reservoir:

medienwerkstatt-online.de/lws_wissen/vorlagen/showcard.php?id=20232&edit=0

Interesting facts about the Maria im Schnee chapel in Beyenburg:

medienwerkstatt-online.de/lws_wissen/vorlagen/showcard.php?id=30571&edit=0

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January 16, 2024,Beyenburg - Winterwunderland

We went out to the reservoir early this morning, a wonderful winter landscape, you just have to take advantage of it. Some bizarre images, the smoldering area was partially frozen over. Then I met a person on the reservoir in a Canadian winter training. Really crazy. But it was just brilliant

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May 21, 2024,Wuppertal:🦢🦢🦢 Babys watching 😍am Beyenburger Stausee

After the storm with thunder and heavy rain, we only took a small, leisurely walk around the reservoir today.
It was wonderful how peaceful nature seemed after the storm.
The pair of swans that live at the reservoir have 3 little babies this year 🦢🦢🦢

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January 11, 2025,Wintermorgen in Beyenburg

Winter at last. The town is thawing heavily, but there is still snow in Beyenburg. I use the morning to go for a walk around the village. From the pumping station I cross the bridge on the Schemm, where the Marienkapelle and the snow-covered pilgrim bench greet me. Along the reservoir I look at Beyenburg's famous, mirrored view with veiled …

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January 14, 2023,Wuppertal:Ganz schön viel Wasser im Beyenburgerstausee 🙈

The starting point and end point is the blue bridge hiking car park at the Beyenburgerstausee
Why did Komoot end the recording prematurely?🤷‍♀️
It was probably just too wet 😂
Speaking of wet 🙈 the water levels of the Wupper in and around Beyenburg are already quite high. In some places the Wupper has already burst its banks, but the …

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