Genkel Dam
They are well-maintained and offer opportunities for jogging and hiking. There is also a well-signposted nature trail around the Genkel Dam.
The Genkel Dam is a drinking water reservoir located within the municipalities of Meinerzhagen and Gummersbach. The dam itself is constructed of unmortared rockfill. On the water side, it is covered with a double layer of asphalt concrete, ensuring a watertight seal. On the downstream side, the embankment has been landscaped with grass and shrubs. The dam rises 41 meters above the valley floor, has a crest length of 200 meters, and a crest width of 7,8 meters. Its storage capacity is 8,2 million cubic meters.
Since this is a drinking water reservoir, some things are not allowed here: swimming, camping and fishing without a permit.
The Genkel Dam is a drinking water reservoir located within the municipalities of Meinerzhagen and Gummersbach. The dam itself is constructed of unmortared rockfill. On the water side, it is covered with a double layer of asphalt concrete, ensuring a watertight seal. On the downstream side, the embankment has been landscaped with grass and shrubs. The dam rises 41 meters above the valley floor, has a crest length of 200 meters, and a crest width of 7,8 meters. Its storage capacity is 8,2 million cubic meters.
Since this is a drinking water reservoir, some things are not allowed here: swimming, camping and fishing without a permit.
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General Information
Parking lots available
fitness
for families
for individual guests
Possible ways to pay
- Eintritt frei
Arrival & Parking
- The Genkeltalsperre hiking area can be reached from the "In der Ratemicke" hiking parking lot in about 15 minutes.
author
Bergisches Haus GmbH - Bergisches Haus
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 7551429 Bergisch GladbachLicense (master data)
Bergisches Haus GmbH - Bergisches Haus
