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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rhein-Herne Canal – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Marten Süd

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rhein-Herne Canal – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Marten Süd

Hard

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Rhein-Herne Canal – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Marten Süd

03:31

54.5km

260m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. 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: November 16, 2025

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NSG Hallerey

NSG Im Siesack

Oberes Ölbachtal

NSG Ölbachtal

NSG Dellwiger Bachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.43 km

Hansa Hardenberg Bridge (Dortmund-Ems Canal, Ellinghausen)

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Hansa Hardenberg Bridge (on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Dortmund-Ellinghausen)

The Hansa Hardenberg Bridge with a span of 58.50 meters and a width of 5.10 meters is operated by the Dortmund …

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11.7 km

Zechenbahn Bridge Minister Achenbach

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Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge (on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Dortmund-Mengede)

The Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge number 9 is the disused Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge. At operating kilometer 7.141, it …

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19.4 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

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The paths beyond the canal are popular with walkers, hikers and cyclists alike. Whether as part of a local walking tour, a long hike or a recreational bike ride, the …

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21.6 km

Rhein-Herne Canal

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Here you can cycle nicely along the canal!

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25.8 km

Renatured Emscher River

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Here the Emscher is clean again after being a cesspool for 150 years.

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29.8 km

Emscher Trail

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Nice bike path. Sometimes, however, the FFP mask helps, which you always have with you these days. 🤢

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30.3 km

König-Ludwig-Trasse Bridge over the Emscher with new underpass

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Newly designed underpass of the Emscherweg under the bridge of the König-Ludwig Trasse. This means that this section is still easily passable even when the water level of the Emscher is higher.

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41.4 km

Gysenberg Descent

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Great departure from Gysenberg Hohfläche to the forester's lodge. But beware many hikers.

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47.0 km

NSG Ölbachtal

Nature Reserve

54.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

12.9 km

5.16 km

3.72 km

2.27 km

262 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

14.8 km

7.55 km

3.74 km

2.31 km

820 m

Elevation

Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Sunday 30 November

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10 %

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