Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Arnsberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Talsperrenpfad walk
Talsperrenpfad is a walk of 27.1 km from Arnsberg. Along the way you'll find 57 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 27.1 km
- ± 6:55 h
- ↑ 530 m · ↓ 539 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 57 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Machahn 11:56, 27 July 2006 (UTC) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Sauerland-Museum · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: ABF · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 530 m
- Down
- ↓ 539 m
- Highest point
- 442 m
- Lowest point
- 181 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 273 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
27.1 km in total- Track: 12.7 km
- Path: 7.6 km
- Street: 4.6 km
- Footpath: 953 m
- Busy road: 681 m
- Road: 436 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
27.1 km in total- Asphalt: 7.8 km
- Gravel: 6.5 km
- Unpaved: 5.6 km
- Paved: 2.4 km
- Natural: 500 m
- Unknown: 4.2 km
About the walking route Talsperrenpfad
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Talsperrenpfad is a walking route of 27.1 km that starts in Arnsberg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 530 m in total and descend 539 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.7 km), path (7.6 km) and street (4.6 km). Of the surface, 7.8 km asphalt and 6.5 km gravel. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 57 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Haus AmeckeCastle · 6 km from the route - 2
RüdenburgArchaeological site · 553 m from the route - 3
LandschaftsinformationszentrumMuseum · 838 m from the route - 4
Burgruine HachenAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 5
Bismarckturm DeleckeObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route - 6
Schloss MelschedeCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 7
Möhnesee-TurmObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route - 8
Jagdschloss Sankt MeinolfCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 9
Jagdschloß HerdringenCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 10
Schloss WocklumCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 11
FresekenhofCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 12
Galeriegrab von HiddingsenArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 13
LuisenhütteMuseum · 6 km from the route - 14
Balver HöhleAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 15
Wallburg Güllener RingArchaeological site · 6.8 km from the route - 16
Burg WildshausenArchaeological site · 6.9 km from the route - 17
Aussichtsturm EbbergObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route - 18
Orgel von St. AndreasAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 19
Schiedlike BorgArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route - 20
Burg KlusensteinCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 21
Turmhügel HünenbräukenArchaeological site · 8.7 km from the route - 22
KattenturmAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 23
BurghofmuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 24
Schloss HöllinghofenCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 25
Kunstmuseum Wilhelm-Morgner-HausMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Talsperrenpfad?
Talsperrenpfad is 27.1 km long. Allow ± 6:55 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Arnsberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 530 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Arnsberger Schloßruine, Ehmsendenkmal and Sauerland-Museum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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