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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Harpener Ponds – Miners’ Prayer House, Witten loop from Dortmund-Bövinghausen

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Harpener Ponds – Miners’ Prayer House, Witten loop from Dortmund-Bövinghausen

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Harpener Ponds – Miners’ Prayer House, Witten loop from Dortmund-Bövinghausen

02:24

38.2km

290m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.78 km for 189 m

After 7.26 km for 65 m

After 13.0 km for 90 m

After 21.5 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.85 km

Harpener Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Werner Teiche or Harpener Teiche are located in the immediate vicinity of the Ruhrpark in Bochum. There is a wide variety of flora and fauna here, keep your eyes open. …

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8.16 km

Ümminger Lake

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The variety at the Ümminger See is surprisingly great.

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12.8 km

Stämmisch Busch

Forest

15.8 km

Viewpoint

17.5 km

Steinhausen Castle with sculpture garden

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Very nice facility. Unfortunately, you can no longer enjoy the sun with delicacies in the idyllic castle courtyard, the restaurant is only for private parties! The old prayer house is worth a visit!

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18.9 km

Stadtforst Muttental

Forest

19.6 km

Miners’ Prayer House, Witten

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The prayer house in the lower Muttental is the last of its kind in the Ruhr area. In the early Ruhr mining they were widespread and fulfilled several functions: as …

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20.2 km

Entrance to Zeche Nachtigall Visitor Mine

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Here is the southernmost entrance to the visitor tunnel.

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21.5 km

Royal Lockkeeper's House Beer Garden

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Very nice place to take a break. Cheap drinks prices.

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25.5 km

Weir on the Ölbach

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Only at high tide the water gushes here.

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29.1 km

Lake Ümminger

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Lake Ümminger (Bochum)

In the footsteps of mining

The Ümminger See in Bochum is one of the gems in the area and is suitable for walks as well as a stopover for hikes or excursions with MTB or trekking bike.

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38.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

6.72 km

5.77 km

3.22 km

2.86 km

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

4.29 km

3.46 km

3.36 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

12°C

28 %

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Harpener Ponds – Miners’ Prayer House, Witten loop from Dortmund-Bövinghausen

Harpener Ponds

Ümminger Lake

Steinhausen Castle with sculpture garden

Miners’ Prayer House, Witten

Entrance to Zeche Nachtigall Visitor Mine

Royal Lockkeeper's House Beer Garden

Weir on the Ölbach

Lake Ümminger

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