Bevertalsperre

In Hückeswagen the Bevertalsperre is idyllically embedded in the Bergisches landscape. Today it largely serves the purpose of low water elevation and the flood protection of the Wupper. It is very popular among water sports enthusiasts and invites you to swim in numerous small bays, official bathing areas with snack and toilets are located at the "angry ant", at campsite I and II and the Käfernberg.

Guided tours of the dam are also available by appointment (usually Mondays - Thursdays between 9am - 2pm). A diving school, boat rental and a school for pleasure boaters, as well as several hiking trails complete the leisure offer.

Arrival by public transport:
Cologne - Meinerzhagen (RB25) to Marienheide
Then with the (bus 336) direction Remscheid, Lennep Bf.
Stop: Hückeswagen, Christmas tree
On foot about 1.7 km to the angry ant
Grossberghausen 2, 42499 Hückeswagen

OR:

Cologne Fair / Deutz - Bergisch Gladbach (S11)
Bergisch Gladbach (S)
(Bus 426) Wipperfürth Busbf
From Wipperfürth, Hochstr. with the bus 336 direction Remscheid, Lennep Bf.
Stop: Hückeswagen, Christmas tree
On foot about 1.7 km to the angry ant
Grossberghausen 2, 42499 Hückeswagen

OR

Wuppertal / Oberbarmen Bf with the (Bus 626) direction Radevormwald Busbf
There continue with the (bus 339) direction Hückeswagen, Bahnhofstr.
On foot, about 2.1 km to the angry ant
Grossberghausen 2, 42499 Hückeswagen

Very nice dam. Is also used for swimming.

The dam is very beautiful and also very suitable for swimming

The dam was originally built in 1898 with an Inze dam, in 1938 expanded to the 10-fold volume with a Steinschüttdamm. Einzugegebiet about 25 sq km, annual inflow about 21 million cbm, volume 23 Miol. cbm. The dam serves the flood protection, the minimum water supply of the Wupper and today the tourism.

Always a great stop!