Schiedersee Cycle Path – Schiedersee Dam loop from Schieder

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Schieder-Schwalenberg

Schiedersee Cycle Path – Schiedersee Dam loop from Schieder

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Schiedersee Cycle Path – Schiedersee Dam loop from Schieder

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27.7km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Naturpark Weserbergland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.00 km

Schiedersee Cycle Path

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Here you ride on a top bike path along the reservoir. There is a lot to see here in terms of nature..... even a beaver has left its mark.... keep your eyes open :-)

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3.44 km

Lake Schieder

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There is a circular path DIRECTLY on the lake, and another leads a little further from the lake shore around the reservoir. On Sundays the inner path is busy with …

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3.47 km

Schiedersee Dam

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The Schiedersee is officially called Emmer-Stausee and is a reservoir on the Emmer near the town of Schieder.

The lake was dug in the late 1970s and has long been …

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9.98 km

View of the Emmer River

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The Emmerauenpark is always a highlight on bike tours in this area because of the many opportunities to rest in a beautiful landscape!

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13.4 km

Pyrmont Castle

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Pyrmont Castle with its impressive square moat was once the residence of the Count of Spiegelberg and now houses a museum. An imposing building from the outside too.

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23.1 km

View of the Schiedersee

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Sunset at the Schieder reservoir, worth seeing.

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23.1 km

Rest Area at Schiedersee

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The combined bike and footpath around the lake is very crowded at the weekend. Signs call for mutual consideration; this obviously only applies to cyclists. Many pedestrians use the path …

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24.3 km

Schiedersee

Lake

26.0 km

Schiedersee Recreation Area

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Here at Schieder Lake you can simply relax your body and mind. There are several options for food and drink

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27.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

5.78 km

3.85 km

3.48 km

367 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

3.51 km

942 m

381 m

348 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

7°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2022,Bad Pyrmont Schieder

Nice tour in wonderful weather. And thus managed the 4000 km in two and a half years.

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August 2, 2022,Fahrradtour

Yesterday was a rest day. A little trial round of Lügde today. With Seerunde Schieder See.

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July 28, 2022,Pyrmont über Ponderosa, Schieder, Nessenberg und retour

Always nice due to a high proportion of paths off the main roads and wonderful views

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July 16, 2023,Schiedersee • Lügde • Bad Pyrmont

Originally we had planned a Weser bike tour to Rühler Switzerland. But we spontaneously changed our minds and went on a tour along the Emmer. We deliberately left out Schieder Beach... otherwise it's beautiful on the lake. In Lügde a picnic at the Emmerauenpark and a look at the historic city center... at the end a short walk into the …

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