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Aquarius Water Tower – Saarner floodplain loop from Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Aquarius Water Tower – Saarner floodplain loop from Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum

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Aquarius Water Tower – Saarner floodplain loop from Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum

02:55

11.4km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Styrumer Ruhraue

Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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964 m

Aquarius Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Aquarius water tower has become one of the landmarks of the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr. Here you can learn a lot about water, its treatment and development …

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3.16 km

Steinhofer Bruch

Forest

5.22 km

View of the River Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.23 km

View of the Ruhr in Mülheim

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although the Ruhr flows right through Mülheim, you can easily forget being in the city on a hike. The renatured Ruhrauen are an important place of life for fish, birds …

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5.64 km

Saarner floodplain

Highlight • Natural

With a bit of luck, kingfishers can also be observed here

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5.88 km

Kahlenberg Weir

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The Kahlenbergwehr is the preliminary stage for the hydroelectric power plant on the Ruhr island. Conveniently, a walking and cycling path leads across the weir and from the top you …

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6.81 km

Mülheim Water Station (Wasserbahnhof) and the Lock

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Beautiful excursions from Mülheim to Essen-Kettwig. Prices are perfectly fine and you have beautiful views of the Ruhr meadows between Essen and Mülheim.

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7.09 km

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Coal mining has been in operation in Mülheim an der Ruhr since 1460. The transport of the excavated material upstream was only possible with the completion of this lock in …

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7.31 km

View of the Mülheimer Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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Nice view, recharge your batteries and let your soul dangle a little ...
Benches, bike racks, bar available during the day - well attended!

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9.60 km

Viewpoint

11.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.11 km

1.23 km

1.20 km

624 m

205 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

4.22 km

1.69 km

341 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

26°C

16°C

15 %

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Aquarius Water Tower – Saarner floodplain loop from Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum

Aquarius Water Tower

View of the River Ruhr

View of the Ruhr in Mülheim

Saarner floodplain

Kahlenberg Weir

Mülheim Water Station (Wasserbahnhof) and the Lock

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

View of the Mülheimer Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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