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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of the Hengsteysee – Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee loop from Wannebachtal - Buchholz

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of the Hengsteysee – Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee loop from Wannebachtal - Buchholz

Hard

4.6

(27)

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View of the Hengsteysee – Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee loop from Wannebachtal - Buchholz

01:32

20.5km

210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.07 km for 103 m

After 13.5 km for 170 m

After 19.3 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.97 km

Ruhr Heights Trail

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While “below” strollers, cyclists and joggers “battle” each other for the best spot on the way around the lake, up here you not only have peace and quiet, but also …

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4.79 km

View of the Hengsteysee

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Partly the bike path leads over a kind of panoramic road. It feels like it was built over the lake. Really nice here.

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8.62 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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9.61 km

View of Wetter (Ruhr) and Lake Harkortsee

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One should not confuse the Harkortsee with the Stallion Lake here ... The first one
in the weather and the Harkortturm the other at Hagen with the Hohensyburg view.
Both lakes but only a "stone's throw" away from each other.

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9.87 km

Harkortsee Viaduct and Lakeside Recreation Area

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beautiful view and beer garden with mini golf

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13.4 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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14.7 km

View of the Koepchenwerk

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The Koepchenwerk, named after its planner Arthur Koepchen, went into operation in 1930 as one of the first two pumped storage power plants in Germany. It had an output of 153 MW and is now an industrial monument.

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16.8 km

Hengsteysee North Shore

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Picturesque section on the northern shore of the Hengsteysee from the restaurant "Zur Lennemündung" to the trail parking lot at the Hengsteysee bridge. Here you can go hiking, cycling, running …

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20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

5.37 km

3.77 km

3.40 km

661 m

126 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

6.06 km

1.29 km

1.17 km

1.02 km

317 m

222 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

22°C

16°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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View of the Hengsteysee – Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee loop from Wannebachtal - Buchholz

Ruhr Heights Trail

View of the Hengsteysee

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

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