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Herdecke

View of the Hengsteysee – Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake loop from Herdecke

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

View of the Hengsteysee – Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake loop from Herdecke

Easy

4.6

(395)

1,230

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View of the Hengsteysee – Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake loop from Herdecke

01:32

23.3km

130m

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: February 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.20 km for 103 m

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Start point

Train Station

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6.57 km

View of Hengsteysee

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The Hohensyburg is open all year round

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6.94 km

Hengstey Bridge

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Hengsteysee - Hengsteysee bridge with a view

On the Hengsteysee bridge, the Hengsteystrasse (serpentines) in the Dortmund city area changes its name in the Hagen city area to Dortmunder Strasse, …

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7.19 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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8.93 km

View of the Hengsteysee

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Partly the bike path leads over a kind of panoramic road. It feels like it was built over the lake. Really nice here.

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12.9 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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13.1 km

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

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Great view of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke. With a length of 313 m and 12 semi-circular arches of 20 m each, the viaduct spans the valley.

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13.7 km

View of Wetter (Ruhr) and Lake Harkortsee

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One should not confuse the Harkortsee with the Stallion Lake here ... The first one
in the weather and the Harkortturm the other at Hagen with the Hohensyburg view.
Both lakes but only a "stone's throw" away from each other.

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16.8 km

View of Wetter Old Town

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A climb to the castle is worthwhile

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21.2 km

NSG Kaisbergaue

Nature Reserve

23.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

5.22 km

3.64 km

3.17 km

2.40 km

164 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

3.31 km

1.66 km

1.23 km

805 m

Elevation

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View of the Hengsteysee – Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake loop from Herdecke

View of Hengsteysee

Hengstey Bridge

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

View of the Hengsteysee

Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

View of Wetter (Ruhr) and Lake Harkortsee

View of Wetter Old Town

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