Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Herdecke

Ruhr Viaduct Herdecke

Highlight • Bridge

Ruhr Viaduct Herdecke

Recommended by 485 mountain bikers out of 508

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Mountain Biking Routes to Ruhr Viaduct Herdecke

    4.7

    (159)

    350

    riders

    1. Lenne Confluence – Hengsteysee loop from Hagen-Oberhagen

    44.4km

    02:49

    290m

    290m

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Intermediate

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

    Expert

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Tips

    July 10, 2017

    The Ruhr Viaduct is definitely one of the most interesting buildings in the region. At the beginning of the Hakortsee, the railway tracks cross the Ruhr at a height of 30 meters over a distance of a good 300 metres. The 12 arches with a span of 20 meters give the viaduct, which was inaugurated in 1879, a sight worth seeing - a technical masterpiece at the time, which has lost none of its fascination for its viewers to this day.

    The building, which is still endangered today by gullies (scouring) on the pillars, was severely damaged in World War II and could only be driven on again in 1957. You have a good view of the Ruhr Viaduct from the shore of Lake Hakort - or from the water.

    Translated by Google •

      August 12, 2017

      The tracks lead over the river at a height of 30 meters with a length of 313 meters; 24,400 cubic meters of quarry stone and 12 arches with a span of 20 meters each are required. The building describes in plan a slight curve with a radius of 380 meters. The bridge carriageway with the tracks lying on it has a gradient of 0.5 percent. Already in 1879, the line was inaugurated as part of the railway line Dusseldorf-Derendorf-Dortmund Süd ("Rheinische route") of the former Rhenish Railway Company - a technical masterpiece for the time.

      Translated by Google •

        April 25, 2018

        The Ruhr Viaduct between Herdecke and Hagen-Vorhalle crosses the Ruhr as a railway viaduct and is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It marks the beginning of the Harkortsees.

        Translated by Google •

          Sign up for a free komoot account to get 21 more insider tips and takes.

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Elevation 90 m

          Weather

          Powered by AerisWeather

          Thursday 23 October

          15°C

          8°C

          0 %

          If you start your activity now...

          Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          Loading

          Location: Herdecke, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy