Pilgrimage route around the reservoir:
Leave St. Nikolaus and turn left onto Bahnhofstraße.
Bahnhofstraße. At the 2nd traffic circle, turn right into Ruhrstraße,
Ruhrstraße, cross the Ruhr and turn left about 50 meters further on into the street "Zum
Stausee". When you reach the reservoir, turn right into the street "Im
Dahle" (Kurterrainweg 6), which you continue to follow. In the course of the path
cross the railroad line at the Olsberg power station and continue in the original direction.
continue in the original direction. After approx.
600 meters the Kurterrainweg 6 divides and you take the left fork,
which takes you over the railroad line and the Ruhr. Follow the Kurterrainweg 6 initially
parallel to the main road, then underneath it and, as the path ascends
turn left again and follow the K6 markings. After about 300 meters, the K6 turns right
turn right onto the main road after about 300 meters, continue straight ahead along the
Ruhr and then directly along the lake to the weir. At this point you turn
turn left onto the embankment and at the end of the embankment you will reach the road
"Zum Stausee", which will take you back to St. Nikolaus (see outward route).