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North Rhine-Westphalia

View of the Mülheimer Ruhraue Nature Reserve – Saarner floodplain loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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North Rhine-Westphalia

View of the Mülheimer Ruhraue Nature Reserve – Saarner floodplain loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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View of the Mülheimer Ruhraue Nature Reserve – Saarner floodplain loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

02:07

8.17km

40m

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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Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Waypoints

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1.53 km

Kahlenberg Weir

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The Kahlenbergwehr is the preliminary stage for the hydroelectric power plant on the Ruhr island. Conveniently, a walking and cycling path leads across the weir and from the top you …

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2

1.88 km

View of the Kahlenberg Weir and the Ruhr

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After a short, crisp ascent, we sit on a wonderful vantage point high above the water and enjoy the view far across the Ruhr valley.

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3

2.77 km

Mülheim Water Station (Wasserbahnhof) and the Lock

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Beautiful excursions from Mülheim to Essen-Kettwig. Prices are perfectly fine and you have beautiful views of the Ruhr meadows between Essen and Mülheim.

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4

2.89 km

Mülheim an der Ruhr Harbour

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With the ships of the white fleet

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3.05 km

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Coal mining has been in operation in Mülheim an der Ruhr since 1460. The transport of the excavated material upstream was only possible with the completion of this lock in …

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4.85 km

View of the Mülheimer Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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The Mülheimer Ruhraue nature reserve includes the Ruhr meadows in the area of Mülheim city center and the river course. In the southern area of the area there are wet …

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7

6.06 km

Flora Bridge

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Worth seeing and from this bridge you can continue to the former Mülheimer
Go Garden Show Grounds.

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8

6.49 km

Saarner floodplain

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With a bit of luck, kingfishers can also be observed here

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8.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.17 km

3.14 km

1.04 km

739 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

2.15 km

941 m

266 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 18 July

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19 %

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