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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – View of the Harkortsee loop from Hagen-Oberhagen

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – View of the Harkortsee loop from Hagen-Oberhagen

Moderate

4.3

(16)

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Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – View of the Harkortsee loop from Hagen-Oberhagen

02:04

40.6km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.7 km for 103 m

After 21.1 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

Ruhr Railway Bridge

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Here the Lenne flows into the Ruhr before flowing into the Hengsteysee.

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11.4 km

View of Hohensyburg and the Hengsteysee from the Hengstey Bridge

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From the Hengsteybrücke you can see the Hohensyburg.

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13.7 km

Koepchenwerk at the Hengsteysee

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very nice, from now on again with new lighting.

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13.9 km

Hengsteysee – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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The Hengsteysee is one of six Ruhr reservoirs, it lies between Dortmund, Herdecke and Hagen. The Ruhr Valley Cycle Path runs along its shore, which is relatively narrow on this …

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16.6 km

Ruhr Bridge in Herdecke

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With a wonderful view of the viaduct and the Cuno power plant in the background

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17.7 km

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

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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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21.1 km

View of the Harkortsee

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Chilling on several couches is possible, is well used

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27.6 km

View of the Koepchenwerk Power Station

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The Koepchenwerk is one of the first two large pumped storage power plants to be built in Germany at the same time. It is located on the Hengsteysee in the city of Herdecke in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

10.7 km

4.09 km

3.28 km

1.76 km

787 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

2.20 km

2.16 km

1.90 km

1.84 km

137 m

Elevation

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Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – View of the Harkortsee loop from Hagen-Oberhagen

Ruhr Railway Bridge

View of Hohensyburg and the Hengsteysee from the Hengstey Bridge

Koepchenwerk at the Hengsteysee

Hengsteysee – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

Ruhr Bridge in Herdecke

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

View of the Harkortsee

View of the Koepchenwerk Power Station

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