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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake loop from Herdecke

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake loop from Herdecke

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3

hikers

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake loop from Herdecke

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2.70km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

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241 m

Half-timbered house by the stream in Herdecke

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Beautiful half-timbered art, in a very well-kept condition

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414 m

Herdecke Old Town — Half-timbered Houses

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Nice many old half-timbered houses

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527 m

Half-timbered houses in Herdecke

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Herdecke is full of these beautiful old houses

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659 m

Fountain with Statue in Herdecke

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Herdecke is a pretty little town on the Ruhr

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1.20 km

There is always something to see on the promenade. Canadian geese, mallards, cormorants, canoeists, railway viaducts... If you like, you can enjoy the gastronomic offerings.

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1.63 km

An imposing building on the edge of the city center of Herdecke. The bridge leads the tracks over the Ruhr and Harkortsee at a height of over 30 meters. The building is 313 meters long.

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1.75 km

Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

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The bridge is a great photo opportunity. You feel like you've gone back in time. If a steam locomotive were to roll over it, the time jump would be perfect. ;)

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2.64 km

The Viehmarktbrunnen, no less well known due to its location in the upper pedestrian zone, was built in 1987. If the grain market was finally closed in 1875, the cattle …

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2.70 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.13 km

1.07 km

405 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.31 km

1.21 km

103 m

< 100 m

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