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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Hengsteysee – View of the River Ruhr loop from Hagen-Heubing

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Hengsteysee – View of the River Ruhr loop from Hagen-Heubing

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View of Hengsteysee – View of the River Ruhr loop from Hagen-Heubing

02:36

42.0km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. 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

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 77 m for 11 m

After 41.9 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

View of Hengsteysee

Highlight • Lake

The Hohensyburg is open all year round

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12.2 km

Hengstey Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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13.3 km

Confluence of the Ruhr and the Lenne

Highlight • River

The Lenne flows east past the core of Hagen. Here she meets the dysentery. The Hohensyburg lies opposite the estuary.

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16.2 km

View of the River Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice part of the bike path right on the Ruhr with many opportunities for rest. Benches and tables for picnicking available.

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17.4 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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Beautiful tree-lined avenue simply wonderful

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20.4 km

Canoe slalom course

Highlight • Structure

Nice stopover: Here you can relax with a drink at the beach bar and, with a bit of luck, watch the canoeists training.

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26.3 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path: Section at the Ruhr Valley Ferry

Highlight • Cycleway

When the weather is nice on weekends, it tends to be overcrowded and the cycle path is too narrow for the mixture of pedestrians, cyclists and skaters etc.

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31.3 km

Hengsteysee

Lake

32.7 km

Hengsteysee and Kaiser Wilhelm Monument (Hohensyburg)

Highlight • Lake

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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42.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

6.08 km

4.73 km

4.09 km

3.95 km

2.13 km

186 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

4.67 km

4.05 km

2.11 km

903 m

184 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

19°C

14°C

92 %

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View of Hengsteysee – View of the River Ruhr loop from Hagen-Heubing

View of Hengsteysee

Hengstey Bridge

Confluence of the Ruhr and the Lenne

View of the River Ruhr

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

Canoe slalom course

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path: Section at the Ruhr Valley Ferry

Hengsteysee and Kaiser Wilhelm Monument (Hohensyburg)

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