East Shore of Kemnader Lake – Haus Kemnade loop from Hardenstein

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

East Shore of Kemnader Lake – Haus Kemnade loop from Hardenstein

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East Shore of Kemnader Lake – Haus Kemnade loop from Hardenstein

04:52

18.2km

210m

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: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Ruhraue Stiepel

Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.99 km

East Shore of Kemnader Lake

Highlight • Lake

There are three hiking trails around the lake. Suitable for all ages, for beginners and professionals. You can eat everywhere, kiosks and restaurants are available. For cyclists, inline skiers, hikers and runners only recommended 👍🏼

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4.25 km

Historic towpath at Ruhraue Stiepel

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On the old towpath, the ships were pulled up by horses against the current Ruhr.

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5.38 km

Blankenstein Lock

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The lock system, built in 1777/78, is a listed building and is part of the Route of Industrial Culture. The following can be read on the information board: "In 1835, 21 2/3 silver groschen had to be paid for the lock of an Aake (= ship). In 1866, 327 loaded ships were locked at this lock."
The lock is in close proximity to the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path and the historic towpath. A towpath, sometimes called a towpath, is a riverside path that was used to pull cargo cranes upriver with draft animals. Here on the Ruhr the flat-bottomed ships were called "Ruhraaken" and they often carried coal. With the lock it was possible to make the Ruhr navigable.

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5.40 km

Historic Towpath (Kosterbrücke to Blankenstein Lock)

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Great location right on the Ruhr; old, coarse cobblestone; sturdy shoes make sense 🥾

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10.1 km

Viewpoint

11.2 km

View of the Ruhr Valley from the Belvedere (Hippentempel)

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It is always worth a short break with a great view.

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12.0 km

Blankenstein Historic Center

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You can find more information about the castle and the Gethmann Garden here: ruhrgebiet-industriekultur.de/blankenstein.html

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12.2 km

Forest path in the Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein nature reserve

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Nice way to hike through the forest. Here you can experience pure nature, especially in the autumn dreamlike.

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14.8 km

Haus Kemnade

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The moated castle now houses a restaurant. Here you can sit outside when the weather is nice and enjoy nature and the good food and drinks that are on offer here. Weddings are often celebrated here or bands play.

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

5.40 km

2.75 km

2.21 km

520 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

5.46 km

3.48 km

1.54 km

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

7°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 31, 2026,Kemnader See - Burg Blankenstein

The weather forecast suggested this asphalt-heavy round. The Kemnader See is well-suited for every means of transport. There are separate lanes for pedestrians, inline skaters, and cyclists. While it gets quite crowded there on weekends, during the week you can enjoy the tranquility by the lake and the Ruhr. On the other hand, there are various places to stop for …

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May 17, 2026,Ruhrwiesen – Haus Kemnade Runde von Kämpen

First, nice and flat along the water, and then it gets hilly and goes through the forest. Nice varied route 👍🏼🥾😉

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January 30, 2022,HATTINGEN, Blankenstein

Very nice tour, only the street noise spoils the hiking pleasure a bit on a section.
The Blankenstein Castle is always worth seeing and the route on the Ruhr anyway! The small path at the campsite was a bit tricky, but you could get there despite flood damage. The gate could also be opened. Whether that's always the case ... …

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November 24, 2024,Zwischen zwei Burgen (Sabine Hauke)

Along the Ruhr from Hattingen

The towpath 3.5 km
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A towpath is a work path that is located directly on a river bank.
In the past, people used to pull ships upstream there with horses. The ships were connected to the horses by a rope, hence the name "Leinpfad".

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April 2, 2023,Tour 12: Entlang der Ruhr in Hattingen 🌳🌳🌳🌳

Today finally no continuous rain, off we went to Hattingen, a tour from the book Hiking for the soul Ruhr area. Nice varied route through the Ruhr Valley and up to Blankenstein with great views. Unfortunately, the dysentery has spread a bit and I couldn't walk a few paths as I thought, but there are alternatives. However, the GPS track …

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September 16, 2023,Hattingen: Entlang der Ruhr zwischen 2 Burgen

Today's weekend trip went again to the Ruhr area, this time to Hattingen. The 49 EUR ticket wants to be used...

The beautiful half-timbered town has 3 castles, 2 of which were visited during my tour along the Ruhr, the Kemnade house, a moated castle from the 14th century, and Blankenstein Castle on a rock above the Ruhr in the …

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September 20, 2025,Anne Ruhr in Blankenstein 🥾🥾🎒

Of course, I had to take advantage of the great weather again today. 🌞😎 I once again followed the "Hiking for the Soul - Ruhr" book and chose this tour in Hattingen Blankenstein. I started at a parking lot below the castle. Since there was apparently some kind of event there in the afternoon, I could barely get out of …

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November 12, 2022,Zwischen zwei Burgen an der Ruhr

Wonderful weather and beautiful views were my companions on the hike along the Ruhr today. The Wasserburg Haus Kemnade and the Felsenburg Blankenstein were two attractions on this magnificent section of the river.

Public transport: Bus 350 from Bochum main station or Hattingen-Mitte S-Bahn station to the Haus Kemnade or Steinenhaus stop.

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