- Suitable for baby carriages
- Family friendly
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop
- Tour with dog
Heve Peninsula nature trail (circular hiking trail A2 - Hevearm)
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 dam wall in Günne was built between 1908 and 1913. This gave rise to the Möhne dam, whose main purpose is to provide water for the Ruhrgebiet. The Möhnesee is a European bird sanctuary.
Tour starting point:
Delecke South parking lot
Tour destination point:
Delecke South parking lot
Properties:
Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
7.3 kmDuration
1:55 hElevation ascent
87 mElevation descent
81 mLowest point
216 mHighest point
269 mCondition
Difficulty
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 stony 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.