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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Emscher Spring Farm – Emscherweg loop from Dortmund-Hörde

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Emscher Spring Farm – Emscherweg loop from Dortmund-Hörde

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4.7

(133)

591

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Emscher Spring Farm – Emscherweg loop from Dortmund-Hörde

01:28

23.6km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 13, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 153 m for 135 m

Open: • 7:00 PM-11:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.79 km

ehem. Zeche Schwarze Adler

Forest

2

10.5 km

Emscher Spring Farm

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Emscher" springs from the "Emscherquellhof". This was formerly used as a dirty water channel for the Ruhr area. The renaturation has now become a highlight. Here at the source …

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3

14.7 km

Emscher Upper Course Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Emscher as a wastewater-free river. What seemed unthinkable two generations ago is reality here and now. The upper reaches of the Emscher in the east of Dortmund thus offer …

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4

16.2 km

Haus Rodenberg Water Castle

Highlight • Castle

After an exploration along the Emscher, a nice destination to take a breather and have a refreshing drink.
The bell tower tackles the quality time 🔔 🏰⛲️🏞

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5

16.4 km

Emscher-Weg in Dortmund Aplerbeck

Highlight • Trail

Goodbye to old bottlenecks and mud pits 😃 Finally a reasonable way to get through and no more dodging through the parking lot. The former private road has been widened and properly repaired.

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6

17.3 km

View of the Emscher

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Emscher is a river in the Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It rises in Holzwickede, east of Dortmund, and after about 83 kilometers flows into the Rhine near Dinslaken. …

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7

19.5 km

Phoenix Lake

Highlight • Lake

There used to be a huge industrial area here, the Phoenix Ost steelworks. It was recultivated, a lake, a residential area and a local recreation area were created. Today you …

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8

22.8 km

Emscherweg

Highlight • Cycleway

Here you have to know where you want to go :) Otherwise you'll get lost :)

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9

22.8 km

View of the Porta Westfalica Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Relaxed route that connects the Phönixsee with the Phönix-West area.
At Phönix-West you can marvel at parts of the old Hoesch factory.

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23.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.09 km

6.10 km

4.77 km

3.98 km

682 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

4.25 km

1.89 km

1.57 km

639 m

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