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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund West

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund West

Moderate

4.8

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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund West

02:34

49.9km

120m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Mengeder Heide

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Start point

Train Station

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4.64 km

Restored Emscher

Highlight (Segment) • River

It is wonderful to observe how the Emscher is finding its way back to nature bit by bit from tour to tour.

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7.67 km

Ehem. Luftschacht West (Königsmühle)

Forest

12.9 km

Mengeder Heide

Nature Reserve

14.1 km

Emscher Floodplain — North Side

Highlight • River

The stormwater retention basin and the Emscher meadows are wonderful for both humans and animals.

There's always plenty of birdwatching to be seen there, and the trails are perfect for cycling and hiking.

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15.0 km

Emscher-Auen Flood Retention Basin Castrop-Rauxel

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The NSG Mengeder Heide, the Emscher Auen and the Parkhotel are definitely worth a visit. Great cycle paths, many highlights and beautiful views offer pure relaxation.

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15.2 km

Observation Tower at the Mengede Flood Retention Basin

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Mengede/Castrop-Rauxel flood retention basin (HRB Mengede) with observation tower

The Mengede/Castrop-Rauxel flood retention basin will be another major construction site to connect the basins - but it already looks more …

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23.7 km

Emscher Horse Sculptures

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A beautiful, new rest area on the Emscher cycle path. I don't know why there are blue horses, but it looks nice and you can certainly have a nice picnic …

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25.3 km

König Ludwig – Emscherland Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

something new always worth a photo stop

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28.3 km

Emscher Art Trail "Walkway and Tower"

Highlight • Monument

As part of the "Emscherkunst", Tadashi Kawamata designed an observation tower in 2010, to which a kind of pier system leads. Near the water cross of Emscher and Rhein-Herne-Kanal near …

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28.3 km

Renatured Emscher River

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Here the Emscher is clean again after being a cesspool for 150 years.

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49.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

7.21 km

6.70 km

6.53 km

4.24 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

17.7 km

6.70 km

1.76 km

1.28 km

161 m

Elevation

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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund West

Restored Emscher

Emscher Floodplain — North Side

Emscher-Auen Flood Retention Basin Castrop-Rauxel

Observation Tower at the Mengede Flood Retention Basin

Emscher Horse Sculptures

König Ludwig – Emscherland Sculpture

Emscher Art Trail "Walkway and Tower"

Renatured Emscher River

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