Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – Viewpoint at Lake Kemnade loop from Herdecke

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – Viewpoint at Lake Kemnade loop from Herdecke

Moderate

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Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – Viewpoint at Lake Kemnade loop from Herdecke

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47.0km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.6 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.23 km

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

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An imposing building on the edge of the city center of Herdecke. The bridge leads the tracks over the Ruhr and Harkortsee at a height of over 30 meters. The building is 313 meters long.

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2.22 km

View of Wetter (Ruhr) and Lake Harkortsee

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One should not confuse the Harkortsee with the Stallion Lake here ... The first one
in the weather and the Harkortturm the other at Hagen with the Hohensyburg view.
Both lakes but only a "stone's throw" away from each other.

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2.48 km

Harkortsee Viaduct and Lakeside Recreation Area

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beautiful view and beer garden with mini golf

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14.4 km

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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Between Witten and Bomern or the starting point to Hohenstein or the Muttental.

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18.6 km

Royal Lockkeeper's House Beer Garden

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Very nice place to take a break. Cheap drinks prices.

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24.7 km

Viewpoint at Lake Kemnade

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beautiful route around the lake with different lanes (great surface) for each sport

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25.6 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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27.0 km

View of the north shore of Lake Kemnade

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In this section, the footpath, the inline skating path and the cycle path are separated. The cycle path is about six meters higher. It is noisy due to the adjacent A43 motorway, but the view from this point is excellent.

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36.0 km

Viewpoint

47.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

7.30 km

5.37 km

4.85 km

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

7.24 km

5.13 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

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Comments

January 18, 2026,Mtb⚡035 270 Rund um den Hengsteysee

Today was my first ride with my newly finished e-bike. Everything worked and is almost perfect. I still have two minor noises that I need to track down. Now I'm ready to go again, probably on Tuesday morning with my friends from the ADFC (General German Bicycle Club) Hattingen/Sprockhövel local group. I'm so happy after such a long time! 😊🚴‍♀️

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June 29, 2024,Mountainbike-Tour

Not a good tour. My son stretched himself out. He now has a splint from his shoulder to his hand. Tomorrow he has to go to the surgeon. I hope it's just a bruise. Yes, abrasions

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November 6, 2022,Auf’n Tee 🫖 zum Harkortsee incl. Wildbeobachtung 🦆🐮🦫🍀🍀

after a long time saw a nutria again 🍀👍🏽😀🦫

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July 20, 2023,Wiedersehen und 3 Seen gesehen👀👀

@Uti 🧚🏻‍♀️ hit at Lake Kemnader. Chilled out a little together at Al's Dorado and then did a great round together. This is how summer works, it was nice 😎

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June 17, 2025,Sommertour 2025 | 7 | Schwerte – Hattingen

The number of visitors on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path is significantly higher today. Perhaps this is due to the approaching holiday and the nice weather. Bigger things are also on the horizon at the campsites. This evening we'll explore the old town. Perhaps we'll reach the Rhine tomorrow.

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