The lock system, built in 1777/78, is a listed building and is part of the Route of Industrial Culture. The following can be read on the information board: "In 1835, …

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Julia

December 12, 2016

Hiking

"Although Bochum is not located in a water-poor area, it came in dry summers in the mid-19th century to" water alamies ", caused by the rapidly increasing population and the …

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Königsborner

March 8, 2019

Cycling

From the Kemnader lake over the Ruhrtalradweg to the Baldeney lake. Short stop at the lock. Here you can also watch the canoeists driving through the boat lane.

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1. Ruhr Meadows – Haus Kemnade loop from Kämpen

13.0km

03:32

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Blankenstein Castle – Stiepel Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

5.46km

01:26

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ruhr Riverside Path – Haus Kemnade loop from Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte

21.1km

05:38

230m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 70 m

Weather

Sunday 25 January

1°C

-2°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Historic Leinpfad Along the Ruhr (Kosterbrücke to Blankenstein Lock)

Kleinzeche Haunert Mining Tower

Haus Kemnade

Zeche Vereinigte Pfingstblume

View of Hattingen

Towpath Along the Ruhr

Kemnader See North Shore

Henrichshütte Hattingen – LWL Industrial Museum

View of the Ruhr Valley

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region

View of Henrichshütte Hattingen

Blankenstein Lock

1. Ruhr Meadows – Haus Kemnade loop from Kämpen

2. View of Blankenstein Castle – Stiepel Village Church loop from Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

3. Ruhr Riverside Path – Haus Kemnade loop from Hattingen (Ruhr) Mitte

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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