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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Dortmund

Routes
Running Trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Dortmund

The best running trails in Dortmund

1,090runs

4.3

(1,953)

30,601 people ran here

Running in Dortmund is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Dortmund—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Phoenix West Bridge – Phoenix See Waterfront loop from Buschmühle
Intermediate

00:58

9.29km

Stadion Rote Erde – Stadtgarten Dortmund loop from Am Turm
Intermediate

00:43

6.77km

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Neuer Kaiserberg loop from Remberg
Expert

01:45

16.8km

Phoenix See Waterfront – Phoenix West Bridge loop from Remberg
Intermediate

00:55

8.85km

Lake in Revierpark Wischlingen – View of the Lake loop from Dortmund-Dorstfeld
Intermediate

00:55

8.76km

Lake Path at Hengsteysee – View of the Ruhr loop from Ahlenberg
Expert

02:04

18.6km

Ostpark – Ostfriedhof Dortmund loop from Borsigplatz
Intermediate

00:39

6.29km

Water Tower at Entenpoth – Bridge to Rombergpark loop from Kleinholthausen
Intermediate

01:02

9.96km

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Pond in Westfalenpark loop from Dortmund Stadthaus
Intermediate

00:46

7.25km

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    Phoenix West Bridge – Phoenix See Waterfront loop from Buschmühle

    00:58

    9.29km

    6:13/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    4.4

    (28)

    1,146

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Stadion Rote Erde – Stadtgarten Dortmund loop from Am Turm

    00:43

    6.77km

    6:23/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    4.6

    (38)

    1,285

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Neuer Kaiserberg loop from Remberg

    01:45

    16.8km

    6:17/km

    100m

    100m

    Expert

    3.9

    (11)

    909

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Phoenix See Waterfront – Phoenix West Bridge loop from Remberg

    00:55

    8.85km

    6:15/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    4.5

    (11)

    688

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Lake in Revierpark Wischlingen – View of the Lake loop from Dortmund-Dorstfeld

    00:55

    8.76km

    6:19/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    4.6

    (14)

    550

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Lake Path at Hengsteysee – View of the Ruhr loop from Ahlenberg

    02:04

    18.6km

    6:41/km

    190m

    190m

    Expert

    5.0

    (22)

    523

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Ostpark – Ostfriedhof Dortmund loop from Borsigplatz

    00:39

    6.29km

    6:13/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    4.5

    (49)

    316

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Water Tower at Entenpoth – Bridge to Rombergpark loop from Kleinholthausen

    01:02

    9.96km

    6:17/km

    60m

    60m

    Intermediate

    4.7

    (25)

    242

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Pond in Westfalenpark loop from Dortmund Stadthaus

    00:46

    7.25km

    6:23/km

    60m

    60m

    Intermediate

    4.2

    (18)

    192

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
10
10

NSG Bolmke Nature Reserve – Finnenbahn Dortmund loop from Dortmund Möllerbrücke

01:16

11.8km

6:26/km

100m

100m

Intermediate

4.2

(23)

198

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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