Lake Kemnade – Lake Kemnade loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Lake Kemnade – Lake Kemnade loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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Lake Kemnade – Lake Kemnade loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

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25.3km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.0 km for 254 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Kemnader See Weir

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Very nice cycle path around the Kemnader Lake, asphalted and partly with three separate paths for pedestrians, skaters and cyclists. Good starting point for a ride along the Ruhr Valley …

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8.91 km

Oelbachtal Cycle Path

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This beautiful path leads off the road from the Kemnader lake in the direction of Bochum Langendreer or - depending on which branch you take later - up to the …

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11.2 km

Kemnader Lake

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Incidentally, it is also worthwhile in winter :-D

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12.9 km

Lake Kemnade

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The Kemnader See, built in 1979, is the youngest of the four Ruhr reservoirs and is located in the city triangle between Witten, Bochum and Hattingen. It has developed into …

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14.2 km

The surroundings of Lake Kemnader and the lake itself are worth a "detour". On sunny weekends the lake is naturally overcrowded like other local recreation areas, if you can arrange it you should use the weekdays Mon - Fri.

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16.9 km

View of Kemnader See

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Bike path on the Kemnader lake is highly recommended, but I avoid the bike path on weekends as it is always very busy and cycling then no fun.

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19.4 km

View of the Ruhr from the Lake Bridge

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beautiful view of the Ruhr, at this point canoes / kayaks can often be discovered

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21.2 km

Lake Kemnade

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The Ruhr reservoir is located between Bochum and Witten, at the foot of the Ruhruni Bochum. It is a popular destination for residents of Bochum and the surrounding area. There …

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

4.73 km

3.57 km

2.96 km

325 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

591 m

290 m

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2026,Zeit, die man sich nimmt, ist Zeit, die einem etwas gibt 🍀🌞

Actually, I wanted to scrub the winter dirt off the terrace. But after such a long absence, I had to go cycling RR after all, and the planned one ride turned into two 😄🍀🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

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