Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Dortmund-Aplerbeck Süd

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Dortmund-Aplerbeck Süd

Hard

4.2

(9)

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Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Dortmund-Aplerbeck Süd

02:35

43.4km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.3 km for 103 m

After 26.2 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.5 km

Yellow Bridge Schwerte

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A really great bridge with a super nice view!

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17.2 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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A beautiful cycle path that runs directly along the Ruhr River.

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17.3 km

View of the River Ruhr

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Very nice part of the bike path right on the Ruhr with many opportunities for rest. Benches and tables for picnicking available.

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19.2 km

Burg Husen

Castle

20.3 km

Confluence of the Ruhr and the Lenne

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The Lenne flows east past the core of Hagen. Here she meets the dysentery. The Hohensyburg lies opposite the estuary.

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20.3 km

Confluence of the Lenne and the Ruhr

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beautiful bike path on the Ruhr, the confluence of the Ruhr and Lenne can be seen better from the other side

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23.0 km

View of the Hengsteysee

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Here a few meters on the slope path over the path that leads around the lake you have a great view of the middle part of the Hengsteysees. To the …

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29.9 km

View of the Ruhr, the Hengsteysee and Hagen

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Great view over the lake and a good place to take a short break.

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30.2 km

Steep trails in the Hohensyburg-Klusenberg Nature Reserve

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Partly challenging ways, worthwhile in any case

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31.5 km

Fürstenbergholz

Nature Reserve

36.3 km

Vinklöther Bach

Lake

43.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

12.0 km

10.9 km

4.49 km

1.10 km

132 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

7.48 km

5.87 km

2.64 km

989 m

257 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Dortmund-Aplerbeck Süd

Yellow Bridge Schwerte

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

View of the River Ruhr

Confluence of the Ruhr and the Lenne

Confluence of the Lenne and the Ruhr

View of the Hengsteysee

View of the Ruhr, the Hengsteysee and Hagen

Steep trails in the Hohensyburg-Klusenberg Nature Reserve

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