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Westruper Heath – Borkenberge Nature Reserve loop from Dortmund-Mengede

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Westruper Heath – Borkenberge Nature Reserve loop from Dortmund-Mengede

Moderate

4.8

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Westruper Heath – Borkenberge Nature Reserve loop from Dortmund-Mengede

03:39

88.9km

320m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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13.7 km

Lippe Bridge Descent at Vinnum

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Circle Coesfeld, circle Unna and circle Recklinghausen are connected on this departure

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17.3 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal Aqueduct Over the Lippe

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The Lippe Bridge over the Dortmund Ems Canal was an old steel trough, which was replaced in the course of the canal widening by two new. In 2005, during the …

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26.0 km

Alter Postweg (Paved cycling and walking path in Naturpark Hohe Mark)

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Beautiful section through the forest, very good surface.

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33.9 km

Westruper Heath

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Perfect to breathe

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35.4 km

Halterner Reservoir Boat Rental and Lakeside Bistro

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A pot of coffee and a soft wheat beer just delicious

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37.7 km

Borkenberge Nature Reserve

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No car traffic, for bicycles, pedestrians released. May only be driven on the street, pay attention to prohibition signs.

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40.7 km

View of Borkenberge Nature Reserve

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No cars + good asphalt = nice combination

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66.7 km

Stever Bridge on Recheder Mill Trail

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Shortly after the Dortmund-Ems canal underpass you have a great view of the Stever and a dead arm. In two of the pictures you can see a ship on the canal.

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88.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.9 km

16.4 km

4.14 km

3.33 km

2.38 km

451 m

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.9 km

11.6 km

290 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

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Westruper Heath – Borkenberge Nature Reserve loop from Dortmund-Mengede

Lippe Bridge Descent at Vinnum

Dortmund-Ems Canal Aqueduct Over the Lippe

Alter Postweg (Paved cycling and walking path in Naturpark Hohe Mark)

Westruper Heath

Halterner Reservoir Boat Rental and Lakeside Bistro

Borkenberge Nature Reserve

View of Borkenberge Nature Reserve

Stever Bridge on Recheder Mill Trail

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