The Phoenix Lake in Dortmund is an outstanding example of structural change in the city and the Ruhr area. An artificial lake measuring around 24 hectares was created on the site of the former Phoenix-Ost steelworks and opened to the public in spring 2011. With its 24 hectares of water surface, the lake even exceeds that of the Alster in Hamburg. Excavation work for the lake began in September 2006, with around 2.5 million cubic metres of soil being moved. Flooding of the lake began on October 1, 2010 and reached the first target level about a year later.

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November 26, 2023

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There's not much to say, it's beautiful here, always worth a visit.

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1. Emscher Spring Farm – Phoenix-West Blast Furnace loop from Dortmund Universität

41.8km

02:37

210m

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

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2. Bike path near Gahmen – Restored Emscher loop from Lünen Hbf

53.9km

03:22

260m

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

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3. Phoenix Lake – Phoenix-West Blast Furnace loop from Dortmund West

18.8km

01:13

110m

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

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

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1. Emscher Spring Farm – Phoenix-West Blast Furnace loop from Dortmund Universität

2. Bike path near Gahmen – Restored Emscher loop from Lünen Hbf

3. Phoenix Lake – Phoenix-West Blast Furnace loop from Dortmund West

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