Hennesee Reservoir – Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee loop from Hochsauerlandkreis

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Meschede

Hennesee Reservoir – Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee loop from Hochsauerlandkreis

Easy

4.6

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225

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Hennesee Reservoir – Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee loop from Hochsauerlandkreis

01:51

6.77km

100m

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: October 1, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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424 m

Berghauser bathing bay

Highlight • Beach

Great reservoir with bathing bays and many water sports or just sunbathing

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1.24 km

Here you can relax and go into the water 💦 at the bathing spots and if necessary also rent a canoe 🛶. The excursion ship 🚢 makes a tour of the reservoir and back.
Some excursion restaurants offer the stop!

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1.56 km

Hennesee Boat Dock

Highlight • Rest Area

1.90 km

Hennesee Dam

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful route on the Hennesee

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2.22 km

Hennesee Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

One of the beautiful hiking trails is the A8 hiking trail. This leads 1x around the Hennesee and is worthwhile.

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2.23 km

Hennesee Skywalk and Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately, here as well as at Sorpesee, you have a side along the main road, next time I would stay on the east side for the way there and back.

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2.29 km

Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee

Highlight • Structure

Very steep stairs leading from the valley side to the dam wall. You should bring a bit of fitness with you to climb up here! 😅

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5.22 km

Chapel With Panoramic View of Meschede

Highlight • Religious Site

Wonderful view of Meschede and the surrounding area

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6.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

1.37 km

645 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.81 km

572 m

175 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

59 %

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Comments

February 13, 2022,G Meschede: Vom Paradies K1 über die Himmelstreppe

Finally Sauerland again!
After a great breakfast at K1 am Hennesee, a hike over the Himmelstreppe - with great paths and views along the way!

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Hennesee Reservoir – Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee loop from Hochsauerlandkreis

Berghauser bathing bay

Peace Bells at Hennesee

Hennesee Boat Dock

Hennesee Dam

Hennesee Reservoir

Hennesee Skywalk and Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder)

Himmelstreppe at Lake Hennesee

Chapel With Panoramic View of Meschede

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