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View of Steinbachtalsperre – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Unteres Steinbachtal

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Steinbachtalsperre – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Unteres Steinbachtal

Easy

3.7

(3)

23

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View of Steinbachtalsperre – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Unteres Steinbachtal

01:47

6.72km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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791 m

View of Kloster Schweinheim and vineyard

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Very large property, currently under construction.

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2

3.46 km

Steinbach Reservoir (drained)

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Lush greenery is now spreading at the bottom of the Steinbach dam, which has been dry since the flood disaster.
The Euskirchen-Swisttal water supply association (WES) has presented plans on …

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3

3.58 km

Nice place for a picnic. Between the trees you can enjoy the sunset mood over the dam in the late afternoon.

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4

3.79 km

Quiet spot with a great view

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Very impressive to see the dam without water. The hole in the dam is very big. You can see what the flood has done.

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5

4.49 km

The reservoir for the Steinbach dam is still quite full.

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6

4.58 km

There are many boards with useful information about trees and animals on the dam path. Not only educational for children...

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7

5.76 km

View of Steinbachtalsperre

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Take a break from a small dam with a circular hiking trail, benches and a refuge.

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6.05 km

Steinbach Reservoir

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Very busy on weekends. The circular route is completely paved.

Edit: The dam was badly damaged by the events around the flood. The circular route is currently not possible because the new drain has been cut into the dam.

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6.72 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

2.08 km

1.36 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

4.39 km

1.26 km

675 m

406 m

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

4 %

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