- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Möhnesee barrier wall - nature experience trail on the western Möhnesee
The Möhnesee lies on the edge of the Arnsberg Forest between the Westfalen Bay, the Haarstrang and the Sauerland and is therefore on the main migration route for many waterfowl. The barrier wall in Günne was built between 1908 and 1913. This is how the Möhne dam was created
, whose main purpose is to provide water for the Ruhrgebiet. The Möhnesee is a European bird sanctuary.
, whose main purpose is to provide water for the Ruhrgebiet. The Möhnesee is a European bird sanctuary.
Tour starting point:
Barrier wall in Günne
Tour destination point:
Barrier wall in Günne
Properties:
Additional Information
We recommend a visit to the regional adventure exhibition at the Landschaftsinformationszentrum Möhnesee e.V. in GünneA trip on the catamaran of the Möhneseeschifffahrt is also worthwhile (from Easter to October)
The nearby Kleiberg pasture landscape in Büecke is also well worth a visit.
Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
14.2 kmDuration
3:45 hElevation ascent
174 mElevation descent
181 mLowest point
201 mHighest point
243 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
You can enjoy the landscape at the Möhnesee. For those interested, the lake offers good opportunities for birdwatching. Around 25 species of waterfowl regularly occur here. In the winter months, large populations of goosanders, goldeneyes and pochards can be found here, while ospreys can sometimes be seen during the migration season. Tufted ducks and great crested grebes live on the lake all year round. Cormorants come to the lake to feed from mid-August to the end of September. They usually gather near the Heve peninsula in the late afternoon. The animals can then be observed from three vantage points. Only around 100 animals remain at the lake all year round.
On the rocky areas of the lake shore, there are large banks of the triangular or wandering mussel, which is an important food source for diving ducks and coots.
Information
Directions
A large circular trail leads from the barrier wall (signposted x 24) along the Hevearm (x 26) to the Torhaus (A 7), from there along the lakeside promenade (signposted A 7) to Delecke and back to Günne (A 9/A 8) (14 kilometers).Alternatively, you can also choose the circular routes "Möhnesee Hevehalbinsel", Möhnesee Hevesee" and "Möhneauen".
Equipment
Binoculars are recommended for birdwatching.
How to get there
You can reach the Möhnesee via the B 229 in the Delecke district. From Neheim, take the K 8 in the Günne district.
Address for navigation: Sperrmauer: Möhnestraße 29, 59519 Möhnesee
GPS (UTM): 32 U 434776 5705068
Google coordinates: 51.493087, 8.060491
Parking
Numerous paid parking spaces are available at the barrier wall and in other parts of the town.