Aabach Reservoir – View of Aabachstausee loop from Waldbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Paderborn

Bad Wünnenberg

Aabach Reservoir – View of Aabachstausee loop from Waldbachtal

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4.8

(46)

219

riders

Aabach Reservoir – View of Aabachstausee loop from Waldbachtal

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9.07km

60m

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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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50 m

Aabach Reservoir

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The almost three-kilometer-long and 1.5-kilometer-wide dam provides drinking water for more than 250,000 residents. Here you can enjoy nature and take in the sweeping views over the water. Unfortunately, swimming …

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726 m

View of Aabachstausee

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Rest area with lake view.

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4.24 km

Shelter at the Aabach Reservoir

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You can shower well here.

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4.29 km

Southeast Shore of the Aabach Reservoir

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Beautiful tour at the Aabachtalsperre

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4.50 km

Aabach Reservoir

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Running, hiking, racing bike, etc., skating ...., the round of the Aabachtalsperre is well attended, especially on weekends for a good reason.

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5.18 km

Bumbam's Mill Millstone Rest Area with views over the Aabach Reservoir

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At this point of the dam there was once a mill.

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5.79 km

Aabach Reservoir

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Beautiful medium-sized dam. Top to drive not to overflow.

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8.70 km

Spillway of the Aabach Reservoir

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A trumpet-shaped overflow funnel made of concrete, around 40 m high, is located at the foot of the dam on the water side to relieve flood water. The diameter is …

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9.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.36 km

443 m

252 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2022,Aabachtalsperre

Used the wellness weekend in the Sauerland for a short bike ride around the Aabachtalsperre. The weather wasn't so nice now, cold and cloudy, but dry. But the lap is great to drive 👌 eat dinner right now and then either 🏊‍♀️ and 🥵 or 🍸🍹🤔😁

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