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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

View of the Lake – View of Hengsteysee loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

View of the Lake – View of Hengsteysee loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

Hard

4.9

(17)

734

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View of the Lake – View of Hengsteysee loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

02:06

19.3km

140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

Palais

Castle

6.38 km

Hengstey Hydroelectric Power Plant Bridge

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Across the barrage of the hydroelectric power plant on Hengsteysee leads a rustic iron truss bridge. Pedestrians and cyclists can cross the lake and enjoy a wonderful view, thus continuing their journey around.

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6.60 km

Old Railway Bridge Over the Ruhr

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The Hengstey run-of-river power plant was built between 1927 and 1929. In addition to generating energy, it serves to regulate the river, improve the self-purification of the Ruhr and, last …

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6.99 km

View of the Lake

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The atmosphere is particularly wonderful in the evening. Now, at the end of August, autumn is already approaching and the withered wild herbs make a beautiful picture.

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7.63 km

Herdecke Pumped Storage Power Station

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9.46 km

Panoramic view from Hengsteysee Bridge

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The only place for the next few kilometers upstream and downstream to cross the Ruhr, which is widened to the lake. But since it is the narrowest point, it is …

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10.2 km

View of Hengsteysee

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Here the Ruhr forms the Hengsteysee. The views from the shore path over the idyllic lake are wonderful.

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10.7 km

Seeschlösschen Café

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The café is located in the premises of the old Villa Funcke, also known as Niedernhof. The building dates back to the 19th century and was the residence of the …

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11.8 km

Koepchenwerk Pedestrian Bridge

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A small cable-stayed bridge for pedestrians and cyclists at the former Koepchenwerk pumped storage power plant

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19.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

3.02 km

1.83 km

1.47 km

329 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

4.64 km

3.69 km

3.28 km

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 18 June

33°C

20°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2022,Herdecker Acht🌲🏃‍♀️❤️🏃🌳

Very nice round around Harkortsee and Hengsteysee 😁👍

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View of the Lake – View of Hengsteysee loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

Hengstey Hydroelectric Power Plant Bridge

Old Railway Bridge Over the Ruhr

View of the Lake

Herdecke Pumped Storage Power Station

Panoramic view from Hengsteysee Bridge

View of Hengsteysee

Seeschlösschen Café

Koepchenwerk Pedestrian Bridge

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