Discover Windebruch on the Listertalsperre

Windebruch on the Listertalsperre offers two themes to help you plan your trip: time by the water and hiking. The water-based facilities include a swimming area with direct access to the lake and a jetty with berths for sailboats. On foot, there are two different types of routes to choose from: the approximately seven-kilometre A2 circular hiking trail and the “Wanderbares M” long-distance trail, which covers around 50 kilometres. You can start by deciding whether swimming, a circular hike or a longer trail is the main focus of your stay.

Swimming Area and Jetty

The Windebruch swimming area on the Listertalsperre provides direct access to the water and lake swimming. Facilities include a sunbathing lawn, toilets and changing cabins; admission is free. Parking spaces and a bus stop are also available. It is one of the designated swimming areas on the Listertalsperre in the Meinerzhagen area.

The jetty in Windebruch has 24 berths for sailboats. The two water-based facilities serve different purposes: the swimming area provides swimming and direct access to the water, while the jetty offers berths for sailboats. So when deciding how to spend your time by the water, you can distinguish between a place to swim and a point of access for sailboats. The number of berths gives the sailing facilities a specific capacity, while swimming is the focus at the swimming area.

Different Types of Hiking

The “A2” circular hiking trail is approximately seven kilometres long and connects Hunswinkel, Windebruch and Herringhausen. It offers views of the Listertalsperre. The circular route, the connected villages and the lake views provide different points of reference along the way. If you are considering a circular hike, you can assess A2 in terms of its length, route and landscape.

The “Wanderbares M” long-distance trail covers around 50 kilometres from the Heed hiking car park to Windebruch on the Listertalsperre. Both the starting point and the destination are specified for this route. This makes it different from the approximately seven-kilometre A2 circular trail: here, Windebruch is the destination, while A2 is a loop connecting three places.

When choosing between the hiking options, the distance is not the only factor to consider: A2 is an approximately seven-kilometre loop connecting three places and offering views of the Listertalsperre; “Wanderbares M” is a roughly 50-kilometre long-distance trail from the Heed hiking car park to Windebruch. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Windebruch, you can decide whether to plan a circular hike or choose Windebruch as the destination of the longer trail. Together with the swimming area and jetty, these options offer a practical starting point for deciding whether swimming, sailing or hiking is the main reason for your trip.

For the broader travel overview: Meinerzhagen.