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North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

View of the Hengsteysee – Koepchenwerk Power Station loop from Syburg

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

View of the Hengsteysee – Koepchenwerk Power Station loop from Syburg

Moderate

4.6

(48)

154

hikers

View of the Hengsteysee – Koepchenwerk Power Station loop from Syburg

03:19

11.1km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Hohensyburg - Klusenberg

Fürstenbergholz

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.56 km

View of the Hengsteysee

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Beautiful viewpoint on the mining trail, from here you have a great view of the Hengsteysee...

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2

2.22 km

View in good weather very far. If you pay 2 €, you can climb on the vincketurm, from there is not even a tree in the field of vision!

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3

2.26 km

From here the view is terrific! Every time I visited friends in Dortmund, they brought me here. But also the monument itself, with the 34 meter high tower and the …

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4

2.44 km

Ideal vantage point into the Ruhr valley towards Schwerte, Hagen, Herdecke and Wetter. Interesting area below the Kaiser Wilhelm monument with the Hohensyburg castle ruins in the immediate vicinity.

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3.76 km

Ridge Trail at Hengsteysee

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The Hengsteysee is one of six reservoirs of the Ruhr and is located between Dortmund and Hagen. It is a popular destination and can be negotiated by bicycle or on …

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4.85 km

Hengsteysee - Niedernhof - Business mansion Funckenburg near Herdecke

The Niedernhof, also called Villa Funcke or Funckenburg, is a business villa in Herdecke. It is located on the northern shore of Hengsteysee. Today, the "Cafee Seeschlößchen" is at home here.

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5.98 km

Koepchenwerk Power Station

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On certain dates, the factory can be visited on a guided tour.

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9.32 km

A contemplative forest almost on the doorstep and culinary delights can then go to Dieckmanns. There is also the parking lot for hikers.

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.40 km

3.26 km

1.07 km

1.06 km

688 m

589 m

Surfaces

3.92 km

2.07 km

1.65 km

1.45 km

1.32 km

468 m

204 m

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