Ümminger Lake – Ümminger Lake loop from Witten Annen-Nord

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Ümminger Lake – Ümminger Lake loop from Witten Annen-Nord

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Ümminger Lake – Ümminger Lake loop from Witten Annen-Nord

01:35

25.8km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: August 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.3 km for 356 m

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687 m

Rheinischer Esel sculpture

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The Rhenish Donkey is the name of the railway line opened in 1880 between Dortmund-Löttringhausen and Bochum-Langendreer. Passenger services were discontinued in 1979. If you believe the numerous corresponding legends, …

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3.70 km

Rheinischer Esel Path

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The Rhenish Donkey is a beautiful running route, there is good surface and the traffic is not disturbing as a runner. Unfortunately, the path on the Witten side is often not cleared well

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7.86 km

Rhenish donkey 🫏

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The Rheinischer Esel (Rhineland Esel) is a beautiful 12-km railway cycling and hiking trail connecting Bochum-Langendreer with Dortmund-Löttringhausen.
A very pleasant ride.

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11.9 km

Ümminger lake south shore

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Ümminger See (Bochum)

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The Ümminger See in Bochum is one of the gems in the area and is suitable for both walks and as an …

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12.5 km

Ümminger Lake

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Ümminger See (Bochum)

On the trail of mining

The Ümminger See in Bochum is one of the gems in the area and is suitable both for walks and as an …

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12.9 km

Ümminger Lake

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Oct./ Nov. 2022, the Ümmingersee is currently a huge construction site, interesting what and, above all, how everything is changing here!

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20.4 km

Rheinischer Esel Bridge Over the A44

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Bridge over the A44

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21.6 km

Rheinischer Esel Railway Bridge at Marienfriedhof Witten

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The former "Rheinischer Esel" railway line, now developed as a comfortable cycle and pedestrian path, crosses the railway line 2801 Hagen - Witten - Dortmund HBF in a north-south direction …

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