Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) – Lake Baldeney loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) – Lake Baldeney loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop

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4.6

(119)

1,198

riders

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) – Lake Baldeney loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop

01:46

42.1km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.5 km for 231 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.67 km

Direct Route Grugaradweg–Kampmann Bridge/Baldeney Lake

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You can really pick up speed on this wide cycle path on good asphalt

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13.1 km

Kampmann Bridge

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Closed due to renovation (April 2026)

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14.8 km

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee)

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nice path along the lake, but can also be very crowded

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17.0 km

Lake Baldeney

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Absolutely great and consistently concrete or tarred route in good condition. Depending on the time of day and the weather, you can heat up here with a racing bike on …

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23.5 km

Lake Baldeney

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Outside, walking, hiking, jogging, skating, biking. Sailing, surfing, rowing, paddling on the lake ...

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24.5 km

Lake Baldeney

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Traditional and always beautiful destination, either on the transit or as a round the lake. Catering on the south side, in the north only on the regatta course.

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26.0 km

Carl Funke headframe

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The headframe of the Carl Funke 1 shaft is one of the few structural relics of the Carl Funke colliery. This began operations in 1804 and was shut down in 1973.

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34.2 km

Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr

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Here the cycle path leads over two former railway bridges, with beautiful views of the Ruhr, but it can also get crowded.

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42.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

10.2 km

3.12 km

490 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

1.15 km

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

9°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2025,Letz fetz 40km Hausrunde von BO zum Baldeneysee und zurück!

Took advantage of the weather and did a quick ride from #bochum to #baldeneysee in #essen 🚴‍♀️💨😎 of course in #sunshine and with a non-alcoholic #radler ☀️🤞🤪

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October 9, 2025,🚴‍♂️ ➰🌚🌚🌚~{Alleine im Dunkeln 😎}

...
- nice and dark outside
- damp too
- and lonely
- just right
- for a relaxing walk 🖖
- ‍3.34 new kilometers
- 🏘 Completed 75% of Leithe
-- From Wanderer
- 🏁

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October 4, 2024,[RB] Ruhrpöttliche Tiefebene 😁

Many people apparently took advantage of the bridge day.
The bike paths were well-filled.

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August 31, 2023,[RB] Lago Baldi Quickie 🌧️

Not entirely spared by the showers. It's actually autumn and it's getting pretty cool.

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December 28, 2025,🚴‍♂️🌀☀️🌒🥶~{GNU Festive 286/500 - Teil 3}

...
- The plan was to have coffee in Fischlaken
- After the ☕️, 🍰, and 💬🗣️ break
- We were supposed to continue into the evening
- Unfortunately, ⚠️🧊
- Two patches of black ice were enough for me
- I called it a day
- And back with the family's pickup service
- Better that way
- A …

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