Lüdenscheid/Altena: Hidden gem - the Fuelbecke Talsperre dam

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Hidden away, the Fuelbecke Talsperre nestles in two stream valleys and is a popular destination for a Sunday walk or a short jog. Also popular with children and dogs.

Tour starting point:

Bus stop "Zum Hohle", Altena

Tour destination point:

Bus stop "Zum Hohle", Altena

Properties:

Suitable for baby carriages
Family friendly
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Length

4.1 km

Duration

1:13 h

Elevation ascent

63 m

Elevation descent

63 m

Lowest point

241 m

Highest point

304 m

Condition

Difficulty

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J F M A M J J A S O N D

Alongside the Heilenbecke Talsperre, the Fuelbecke Talsperre between Altena and Lüdenscheid is one of the first reservoirs to be built in the Sauerland. The keystone in the quarrystone dam wall was laid in 1897. At that time, the dam was intended to ensure the operation of the hammer mills and mills during the summer months when water was scarce, but today it is primarily used to supply drinking water.

Display boards provide information about the fish stocking in the Sauerland waters. Eels, trout, perch, carp, roach and many other fish species are native to the reservoirs. The Lennetaler Sportfischer-Verein takes care of the fish stock in the Fuelbecke Talsperre.

The Fuelbecke Talsperre is small; only the Callerbachtalsperre (Seilersee) in Iserlohn is smaller. It only holds 700,000 m³ of water. The Riethahner Bach (western arm) and the Fuelbecke (eastern arm) feed their water into the reservoir.

Please do not swim (not even your dog) or engage in water sports!

Information

Directions

From the "Zum Hohle" bus stop, follow the "Gottmecker Weg" uphill to the end without any hiking signs. Turn left into "Fuelbecker Straße" and follow the "white circle" hiking sign, which shows you the way to the Fuelbecke Talsperre dam. You reach the dam wall and can either turn left or right around the dam.The loop around the dam is just over 2 km. After about half of the route, you will reach the reservoir where the water from the tributaries is collected. Once you reach the dam wall, take the same route back to the starting point. You can also make the route longer and more challenging by taking a clever turn off the riverside path. There are good paths from the dam to Rosmart and Lüdenscheid.

Equipment

Backpack hike

Author Tip

Head for the hiking parking lot at the dam wall. Or take the bus to the "Zum Hohle" bus stop in Altena-Altroggenrahmede.

Public transit

Bus:

Arrival: from Lüdenscheid - Sauerfeld, MVG line 37 Altena, bus stop "Zum Hohle"

Departure: to Lüdenscheid - Sauerfeld, MVG line 37, "Zum Hohle" stop

How to get there

A45 exit Lüdenscheid Nord, direction Lüdenscheid, turn left at the traffic lights (Heedfeld Str.), turn left at the 2nd traffic lights (Im Grund), turn left onto Altenaer Str./ Rahmedestr. Turn right onto Gottmecker Weg, turn left onto Fuelbecker Str.

Parking

Parking (via GPS): on the right in front of the dam wall

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