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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Dortmund

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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Dortmund

The Top 20 Lakes in Dortmund

Looking to visit the best lakes in Dortmund? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Dortmund’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Phoenix Lake

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There used to be a huge industrial area here, the Phoenix Ost steelworks. It was recultivated, a lake, a residential area and a local recreation area were created. Today you …

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View of the Hengsteysee

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Beautiful viewpoint on the mining trail, from here you have a great view of the Hengsteysee...

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Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

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And again, a place in the Ruhr area that you just have to see. The small detour is worthwhile.

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Haus Rodenberg Water Castle

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Water castle house Rodenberg. A jewel in Dortmund Aplerbeck.

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Bridge Pond at Hympendahl Bridge

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Totally unexpected and so beautiful!

So enjoy it extensively, then go on a journey of discovery up the Emscher.
Next time, a detour in the other direction is also worthwhile » komoot.de/tour/314863645

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Haus Dellwig Water Castle and Local History Museum

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The water castle Haus Dellwig is, as soon as nature shows its green face, a worthwhile destination for walkers, hikers, walkers and cyclists alike. It offers itself as a station …

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Phoenix Lake Promenade and Hörde Castle Square

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I can't understand how people make such a hype on this site today. Houses built on slag, waste from the steel industry, where you're not even allowed to sow a …

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Great Pond, Romberg Park

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The Great Pond was the castle pond of the former House of Brünninghausen. It is fed by several natural springs from the Schondelle and Wiesenbach, and also by warm pit …

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Bruno Lake

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The Beerenbruch nature reserve lies on the border between the two cities of Dortmund and Castrop-Rauxel. It was created around 1950 by subsidence. Here the Brunosee was created as a …

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Between the Emscher and the New Kaiserberg

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At the end of the Phoenixsee - below the bridge - there is a small artificial beach. The beach chairs and the piled-up sand can actually give you a holiday feeling if the bridge wasn't directly above it.

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