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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Castrop-Rauxel

Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Altes Schiffshebewerk

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Castrop-Rauxel

Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Altes Schiffshebewerk

Easy

4.1

(7)

26

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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Altes Schiffshebewerk

01:46

34.3km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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1

2.06 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Newly paved road directly behind the canal, fantastic underground and little traffic.

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2

6.69 km

Leveringhausen Countryside Trail

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Nice quiet dirt road in Leveringhausen

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3

10.3 km

Emscher Floodplain — North Side

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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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16.2 km

Old Harbor on the Dortmund-Ems Canal

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Canal romance on the Dortmund-Ems-Kanal

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20.8 km

Forest Path in the Ruhr Region

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A lovely, cool and shady route, especially in summer when temperatures are high. Be careful, there are muddy patches here and there after rainy periods, but they are usually easy to avoid.

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21.9 km

Halde Brockenscheidt with gauge tower - Waltrop colliery

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Brockenscheidt dump with trackwork tower - Waltrop colliery

The Brockenscheidt dump is one of the smallest tailings dumps in the Ruhr area, but subjectively the favorite on our 4-heap tour. …

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32.5 km

Henrichenburg Boat Lift

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Great track to run

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8

32.6 km

Upper Water at Old Henrichenburg Boat Lift

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LWL Museum and Schleusenpark offers technology for young and old

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34.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

6.65 km

6.12 km

4.42 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

10.3 km

6.68 km

4.63 km

590 m

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