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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee loop from Herdecke

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee loop from Herdecke

Hard

4.6

(16)

71

hikers

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee loop from Herdecke

05:16

18.5km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Felsen am Harkortsee

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Start point

Train Station

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1.18 km

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River

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There is always something to see on the promenade. Canadian geese, mallards, cormorants, canoeists, railway viaducts... If you like, you can enjoy the gastronomic offerings.

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1.61 km

An imposing building on the edge of the city center of Herdecke. The bridge leads the tracks over the Ruhr and Harkortsee at a height of over 30 meters. The building is 313 meters long.

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3

2.00 km

Great view of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke. With a length of 313 m and 12 semi-circular arches of 20 m each, the viaduct spans the valley.

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4

3.17 km

Forest Trails at Am Kleff

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Uphill and down, sometimes wider, sometimes narrower. Everything available great for hiking.

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5

4.66 km

Interesting stone carving clamped between two trees.

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6

5.15 km

On an actually inconspicuous way, this pearl is hidden: someone has taken the trouble, this bench with backrests and floor plates auzustatten. There is also a bed and a great view of the lake.

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5.96 km

View of Lake Harkort

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After all, you pedal up almost 150 vertical meters here - it feels like a few more. So high can the pot! And so nice: The view of the Harkortsee …

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12.5 km

Kirchende Village Church

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The village church of Kirchende consists of a west tower from the 11th century and a hall church from 1756/59.

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.34 km

4.90 km

2.08 km

1.92 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.44 km

3.95 km

2.93 km

2.54 km

847 m

762 m

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Lowest point (90 m)

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