View of the Hengsteysee – View of the Lake loop from Herdecke

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

View of the Hengsteysee – View of the Lake loop from Herdecke

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5.0

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View of the Hengsteysee – View of the Lake loop from Herdecke

01:40

14.6km

270m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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7.55 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Monument, Hohensyburg

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From here the view is terrific! Every time I visited friends in Dortmund, they brought me here. But also the monument itself, with the 34 meter high tower and the …

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11.0 km

Ruhrtalweg - Southern shore of Lake Hengsteney

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Hengsteysee - Southeast Shore Section from behind the run-of-river power plant, across the Hengsteysee Bridge, to the northeast shore path on the Syberg cliffs

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12.4 km

Herdecke Pumped Storage Power Station

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12.9 km

View of the Hengsteysee

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Here on the southeastern shore you have an interesting view over the Hengsteysee on the Wienberg and the Koepchenwerk on the steep slope of the Ardey Mountains.

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13.1 km

View of the Lake

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The atmosphere is particularly wonderful in the evening. Now, at the end of August, autumn is already approaching and the withered wild herbs make a beautiful picture.

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13.4 km

Old Railway Bridge Over the Ruhr

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The Hengstey run-of-river power plant was built between 1927 and 1929. In addition to generating energy, it serves to regulate the river, improve the self-purification of the Ruhr and, last …

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13.7 km

Hengstey Hydroelectric Power Plant Bridge

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Across the barrage of the hydroelectric power plant on Hengsteysee leads a rustic iron truss bridge. Pedestrians and cyclists can cross the lake and enjoy a wonderful view, thus continuing their journey around.

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