Möhnesee Sperrmauer - Möhne Lake, Dam - Nature Experience Trail at the western part of Lake Möhne

3:45 h
14.18 km
174 m
181 m
201 m
243 m
42 m
Start: The dam in Günne
Destination: The dam in Günne

The lake is located on the edge of the Arnsberg Forest between the Westphalian lowlands, the Haarstrang hills and the Sauerland and is thus on the main migration path of many waterbirds.

Between 1908 and 1913, the Möhne dam was built in Günne. This created the Möhne Reservoir, whose main task is to provide water for the industrial area of the Ruhr.

Lake Möhne is a European bird sanctuary.

There is very beautiful scenery around Lake Möhne. For those interested, the lake offers good opportunities for bird watching. Around 25 species of waterbird can be observed regularly. During the winter months there are usually large numbers of Goosanders, Goldeneye and Pochard. During the migration periods Ospreys even occur. Throughout the year, Tufted Ducks and Great Crested Grebes can be seen on the lake. Cormorants come from mid-August to late September to feed at the lake. Usually in the late afternoon they gather near the Heve peninsular. The birds can then be observed from three vantage points. Only approximately 100 birds remain all the year round at the lake.

In the stony areas of the reservoir banks there are large beds of zebra mussel, an important food source for diving ducks and Coot.

Pavements

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Directions

A long circular trail leads from the dam (signposted x 24) along the Hevearm (x 26) to the Torhaus (A 7). From there it goes along the shore promenade (signposted A7) to Delecke and then back to Günne (A 9/A 8) (14 kilometres).

Alternatively, you can choose the circular trails "Möhnesee Hevehalbinsel", Möhnesee Hevesee" and "Möhneaue".

Tour information

Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

You are recommended to take binoculars for bird watching.

Directions & Parking facilities

You can reach the Möhnesee via the B 229 in the village of Delecke. Arriving from Neheim, you reach the lake via the K 8 in the village of Günne.

Address for satnavs: Möhne Dam: Möhnestraße 29, 59519 Möhnesee

GPS (UTM): 32 U 434776 5705068

Google coordinates: 51.493087, 8.060491

There are numerous parking spaces (with parking fee) at the dam and in local villages.

Additional information

A visit to the regional exhibition of the landscape information centre Landschaftsinformationszentrums Möhnesee e.V. in Günne is especially recommendable.

A lake cruise in the catamaran of the Möhneseeschifffahrt (from Easter to October) is also worthwhile.

You could also visit the nearby Kleiberg pastureland nature reserve in Büecke.

Author

Natalia Jaworski

Organization

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Biologischer Umweltschutz im Kreis Soest e.V

Website

License (master data)

Natalia Jaworski