Best trails near Lingesetalsperre

Running route of the "Bergische 50" adventure hiking trail in the Bergisches Land region. Every year in April, running and hiking enthusiasts set off from Wipperfürth into the nature of the Bergisches Land region. In 2023, the route first led to the north-east and then through the forest at Wernscheid to the Lingesetalsperre reservoir. From there, the route leads back to the starting point via small villages. Highlights: - Lingesetalsperre dam - Varied landscape

This route follows stage 6 of the Bergischer Panoramasteig and connects Wipperfürth with Marienheide. From Wipperfürth, the trail runs through the Wuppertal valley along undulating paths offering views across the Bergisches Land. Walkers pass the Lingesetalsperre dam before the route ends at the historic pilgrimage town of Marienheide. Accommodation is available at inns and hotels in the villages; wild camping is prohibited in North Rhine-Westphalia. You should carry drinking water with you,...

Section of the Wupperweg in the Bergisches Land The first section begins in the headwaters of the Wupper - there are around 37 springs here in the Börlinghauser Hochmoor. There is a rich flora and fauna with dragonflies, swamp plants and lichens. Again and again you come across legends and myths about the origin of the region. Highlights: - Gimborn Marienheide Castle - House Dahl Marienheide - Marienheide monastery - Ohl Powder Museum - Wipperfürth old town