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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Ruhr Viaduct Herdecke – View of the Harkortsee loop from Hagen-Oberhagen

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Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Ruhr Viaduct Herdecke – View of the Harkortsee loop from Hagen-Oberhagen

Moderate

4.3

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Ruhr Viaduct Herdecke – View of the Harkortsee loop from Hagen-Oberhagen

02:03

40.7km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 16, 2025

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10.5 km

Bathey Railway Bridge

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Here the Lenne flows into the Ruhr before flowing into the Hengsteysee.

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2

11.6 km

View of Hohensyburg and the Hengsteysee from the Hengstey Bridge

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From the Hengsteybrücke you can see the Hohensyburg.

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3

13.8 km

Koepchenwerk at the Hengsteysee

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very nice, from now on again with new lighting.

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14.0 km

Hengsteysee – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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The Hengsteysee is one of six Ruhr reservoirs, it lies between Dortmund, Herdecke and Hagen. The Ruhr Valley Cycle Path runs along its shore, which is relatively narrow on this …

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16.8 km

Ruhr Bridge in Herdecke

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The Ruhr Bridge in Herdecke is in close proximity to the Zweibrücker Hof and goes towards Gut Hausen in the vestibule. From here you have a great view of the viaduct and the Cuno power plant on the Harkortsee.

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18.0 km

Ruhr Viaduct Herdecke

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beautiful viaduct over the Ruhr, the Ruhrtalradweg leads directly underneath

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21.2 km

View of the Harkortsee

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Nice place to take a break and to enjoy the great view of the water

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27.7 km

View of the Koepchenwerk Power Station

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The Koepchenwerk is one of the first two large pumped storage power plants to be built in Germany at the same time. It is located on the Hengsteysee in the city of Herdecke in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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18.7 km

11.7 km

4.19 km

3.28 km

2.04 km

826 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

2.46 km

2.34 km

1.88 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

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