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Last updated: September 24, 2025

Ruhr Viaduct at Lake Harkort

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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Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

Great corner on Hakortsee. And the viaduct is worth at least 1 photo. You can also take a break in Herdecke.

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Hengstey Bridge

You can find a lot of background knowledge and tips about Hengsteysee and Hohensyburg here: ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/?s=hohensyburg

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Confluence of the Ruhr and Lenne

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

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Hengsteysee and Kaiser Wilhelm Monument (Hohensyburg)

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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Hengsteysee Railway and Pedestrian Bridge

The Hengstey run-of-river power plant was built between 1927 and 1929. In addition to generating energy, it serves to regulate the river, improve the self-purification of the Ruhr and, last …

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The confluence of the Lenne

The Lenneradweg leads directly along the tributary of the Lenne to the Ruhr. You have a great view of the estuary. The old railway bridge is also very impressive.

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Hasper Dam

What is striking about the Hasper dam are the two towers, each at the end of the dam, and the beautiful Art Nouveau parapet. Before the refurbishment, the towers were …

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View of the Koepchenwerk

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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Kaiser-Friedrich Tower Hagen

The Kaiser Friedrich Tower is located at the highest point of the 3 Towers Trail, on a 372 meter high mountain. With its total height of 17 meters, it is the highest viewing point in Hagen.

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The Top 20 Attractions around Hagen

Ruhr Viaduct at Lake Harkort

Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

Hengstey Bridge

Confluence of the Ruhr and Lenne

Hengsteysee and Kaiser Wilhelm Monument (Hohensyburg)

Hengsteysee Railway and Pedestrian Bridge

The confluence of the Lenne

Hasper Dam

View of the Koepchenwerk

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