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Phoenix Lake

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Phoenix Lake

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

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1. Cycle Path Near Gahmen – Emscher Renaturation loop from Lünen Hbf

52.7km

03:18

260m

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

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2. View Over Fields and Hamm – View of the Emscher loop from Dortmund-Hörde

22.3km

01:23

120m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Emscherquellhof – Haus Rodenberg Water Castle loop from Loh

24.2km

01:30

170m

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Raserboy🇩🇪🇪🇺

May 28, 2023

The Phoenix Lake is an artificial lake of about 24 hectares in size on the former Phoenix-Ost steelworks site in the Hörde district of Dortmund. The elaboration began in 2006. The flooding of the lake with around 150,000 m³ of water began on October 1, 2010 and lasted about a year, supported by precipitation.
Source: de.Wikipedia.org
There is a 2-mile loop trail around Phoenix Lake. Opportunities to rest, drink and eat.

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Hannes

October 3, 2023

Local recreation area with numerous opportunities for activities from cycling to sailing. Refreshment options in restaurants, cafes, bakeries and ice cream parlors.

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Schwerte-Radler

January 22, 2024

The Phoenix Lake in Dortmund-Hörde is a result of one of the largest urban development projects in Germany and symbolizes the structural change in the region. It is located on the site of a former ThyssenKrupp AG steelworks (formerly Hoesch), which was closed after around 160 years of operation. The area covers a total of around 100 hectares and has been converted into an attractive local recreation area. The planning phase lasted five years, and the construction of the lake itself was realized in another five years, with flooding of the lake beginning on October 1, 2010.

The project was implemented by the Phoenix-See development company - Phoenix-See 21 -, a subsidiary of Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG - DSW 21 - in collaboration with the Emschergenossenschaft and on behalf of the city of Dortmund. The city was also responsible for the urban planning concept of the lake project. DSW21 is responsible for marketing the vacant building plots. The operation of the Phoenix-See local recreation area is ensured by the Dortmund city drainage system.

The lake is 1.2 kilometers long, 320 meters wide and has a water surface of 24 hectares. Attractive residential areas, commercial and office space as well as a promenade with restaurants have been created around the lake. The lake offers a variety of opportunities for water sports enthusiasts, and the surrounding green spaces invite you to enjoy activities such as walking, jogging, cycling and skating.

The historical significance of the Phoenix Lake lies in its transformation from an industrial location to a place for recreation and leisure activities, which reflects the change in the city of Dortmund and the Ruhr area from heavy industry to a modern service and leisure society.

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Distance 1.70 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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

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Phoenix Lake

1. Cycle Path Near Gahmen – Emscher Renaturation loop from Lünen Hbf

2. View Over Fields and Hamm – View of the Emscher loop from Dortmund-Hörde

3. Emscherquellhof – Haus Rodenberg Water Castle loop from Loh

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