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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Schwerte

View of the Hengsen Reservoir – Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Unna

Schwerte

View of the Hengsen Reservoir – Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

Easy

4.6

(10)

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View of the Hengsen Reservoir – Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

01:20

21.2km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Bahnwald

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.51 km

View of the Hengsen Reservoir

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The Hengsen reservoir, with one of the most important lakes for drinking water production in the southern Ruhr area...

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3.55 km

For the most part isolated from the public, the Hengsen Reservoir runs directly at the waterworks between the communities of Fröndenberg, Holzwickede and Schwerte lying along the nature reserve Bahnwald. …

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3.58 km

Cormorant Island – Hengsen Reservoir

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One of my favorite places... Perfect for a break

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5.22 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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How often can and must this cycle path be created as a HL? Who benefits from this?

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6.13 km

Ruhr Valley cycle path

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At this point you have made exactly half the distance from the source of the Ruhr in Winterberg to the mouth in Duisburg. The Ruhr Valley Cycle Path is a premium cycle path that is used by many cyclists.

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12.3 km

Scenic Road from Bismarckturm to Opherdicke

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Good way gladly again

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12.8 km

Great panoramic view

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There is a beautiful view here

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18.1 km

Haarstrang Vista 🌾

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Near Hoehenweg the Haarstrang reaches a height where forests open to a beautiful field along Keller Street, offering expansive vistas across the Ruhr valley to the south on clear days.

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.97 km

5.06 km

4.86 km

2.08 km

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

2.06 km

1.00 km

443 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

27°C

16°C

12 %

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View of the Hengsen Reservoir – Hengsen Reservoir loop from Bahnwald

View of the Hengsen Reservoir

Hengsen Reservoir

Cormorant Island – Hengsen Reservoir

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

Ruhr Valley cycle path

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