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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

View of the Hengsteysee – View of Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

View of the Hengsteysee – View of Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

Easy

4.3

(70)

364

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View of the Hengsteysee – View of Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

00:40

9.70km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.18 km for 103 m

After 7.69 km for 170 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.55 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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2.57 km

View of Koepchenwerk

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Here at the pump storage power plant you have one of the longest uninterrupted sections that offers you a fabulous view of the reservoir that you can enjoy. You move …

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3.32 km

Seeschlösschen Café

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The café is located in the premises of the old Villa Funcke, also known as Niedernhof. The building dates back to the 19th century and was the residence of the …

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3.47 km

Hengsteysee North Shore: Hengsteysee Bridge to Niedernhof (Including Funkenburg and Mäuseturm)

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Hengsteysee - north bank section Hengsteysee bridge to Niedernhof ("Cafee Seeschlößchen")

Beautiful section on the north bank of Hengsteysee from the hiking car park at the Hengsteysee bridge to Niedernhof. …

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4.87 km

View of Hengsteysee

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The Hohensyburg is open all year round

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6.53 km

View of the Koepchenwerk

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The Koepchenwerk, named after its planner Arthur Koepchen, went into operation in 1930 as one of the first two pumped storage power plants in Germany. It had an output of 153 MW and is now an industrial monument.

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7.44 km

Hengsteysee and Kaiser Wilhelm Monument (Hohensyburg)

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Hengsteysee and Harkortsee belong together like brother and sister. Both are former water bodies used by heavy industry that have been converted into well-used recreational waters with good water quality …

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8.47 km

View of the Ruhr from Seestraße

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Connection route between Harkortsee and Hengsteysee with a restaurant at the Schiffswinkel.

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9.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

1.56 km

1.46 km

1.30 km

1.08 km

175 m

Surfaces

6.99 km

1.44 km

583 m

412 m

278 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 22 July

21°C

13°C

44 %

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View of the Hengsteysee – View of Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

View of the Hengsteysee

View of Koepchenwerk

Seeschlösschen Café

Hengsteysee North Shore: Hengsteysee Bridge to Niedernhof (Including Funkenburg and Mäuseturm)

View of Hengsteysee

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Hengsteysee and Kaiser Wilhelm Monument (Hohensyburg)

View of the Ruhr from Seestraße

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