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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Kemnader See Weir loop from Herdecke

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Kemnader See Weir loop from Herdecke

Moderate

4.9

(13)

117

riders

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Kemnader See Weir loop from Herdecke

02:38

57.3km

450m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: July 12, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 41.2 km for 90 m

Open: • March-May: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM • June-August: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM • September-October: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed) Closed: • November-February

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Start point

Train Station

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8.82 km

Blickstraße ascent to Schnee

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Nice and calm ascent from Do-Lötringhausen to Do-Schnee. Very even slope and therefore easy to manage

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19.4 km

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path (Langendreer to Witten)

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Nice route on an old railway line that connects Bochum Langendreer and Witten.
Completely paved so it is absolutely suitable for road bikes.

From Witten we continue towards Dortmund. But then on a "water-bound ceiling".

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23.9 km

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path

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Nice connection through the green in the Ruhr area, nice asphalt, no cars.

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36.2 km

Kemnader See Weir

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Very nice cycle path around the Kemnader Lake, asphalted and partly with three separate paths for pedestrians, skaters and cyclists. Good starting point for a ride along the Ruhr Valley …

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36.4 km

Kemnader See – Witten side

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The advantage of the Witten side: a separate path that you don't (actually) have to share with pedestrians or inline skaters.
The disadvantage: the condition is unfortunately not good in …

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40.0 km

View of the Ruhr from the Lake Bridge

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beautiful view of the Ruhr, at this point canoes / kayaks can often be discovered

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45.0 km

Ruhr Viaduct, Witten

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The route of industrial culture describes the building as a “viaduct like a picture book”. The concrete arch bridge, clad with natural stone, spans the Ruhr valley with 20 arches …

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53.0 km

View of the Harkortsee

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Chilling on several couches is possible, is well used

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57.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

11.4 km

11.3 km

3.50 km

3.32 km

2.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

3.68 km

3.46 km

1.38 km

204 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

13°C

32 %

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Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Kemnader See Weir loop from Herdecke

Blickstraße ascent to Schnee

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path (Langendreer to Witten)

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path

Kemnader See Weir

Kemnader See – Witten side

View of the Ruhr from the Lake Bridge

Ruhr Viaduct, Witten

View of the Harkortsee

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