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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – Lake Harkort loop from Herdecke

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – Lake Harkort loop from Herdecke

Moderate

4.8

(79)

250

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Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – Lake Harkort loop from Herdecke

02:32

9.00km

180m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Felsen am Harkortsee

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Train Station

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1.40 km

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

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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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1.79 km

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

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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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1.91 km

Lake Harkort

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Beautiful lake that is extremely busy when the weather is good (as to be expected).

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2.40 km

View of Wetter Across the Lake

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Nice bike and hiking trail between Herdecke and Wetter about 5 km

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5.11 km

Harkort Tower

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The Harkortturm, a lookout tower on the Harkortberg in Wetter (Ruhr), was built in 1884 in memory of Friedrich Harkort. The design by Düsseldorf architects Otto van Els and Bruno …

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5.28 km

Super view of the Hardkortsee

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Here you have a great view.

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5.54 km

Teehaus

Ruins

6.21 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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6.25 km

View of the Harkortsee from the Felsen am Harkortsee

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After reaching the hill from Wetter through a shady valley, the path winds its way above the valley of the Ruhr along the mountains.
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7.21 km

Viewpoint

9.00 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

2.10 km

1.81 km

476 m

234 m

Surfaces

2.80 km

2.38 km

1.30 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

23°C

8°C

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Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – Lake Harkort loop from Herdecke

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

Lake Harkort

View of Wetter Across the Lake

Harkort Tower

Super view of the Hardkortsee

View of Lake Harkort

View of the Harkortsee from the Felsen am Harkortsee

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