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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon) – Harpener Ponds loop from Vodafone

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon) – Harpener Ponds loop from Vodafone

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163

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Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon) – Harpener Ponds loop from Vodafone

01:14

4.76km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.43 km

View of the Ruhr Park Ferris Wheel

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From here you can see the Ferris wheel of the Ruhr Park.

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1.78 km

Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon)

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Since autumn 2011, the mine water, which has a temperature of 20 degrees, has been used to heat the surrounding buildings. After trial operation began in June 2012, the official …

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1.92 km

Harpener Ponds

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Werner Teiche or Harpener Teiche are located in the immediate vicinity of the Ruhrpark in Bochum. There is a wide variety of flora and fauna here, keep your eyes open. …

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2.83 km

Mine Water Outlet, Robert Müser Colliery

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It's about the fabulous turquoise shimmer, which is reminiscent of parts of the water landscape like a blue lagoon in the South Pacific.
Dissolved minerals from the pit water from …

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2.98 km

View of the Harpen ponds from the jetty

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Dissolved minerals from the pit water from the mining of the Robert Müser colliery explain the occurrence of this curious water coloration in the northern part of the Harpen ponds. …

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3.04 km

Secret trail around the Harpener Ponds

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Definitely a secret path, because very few know it, until now, because I'm sharing it now 😉. So you can go completely around the Harpener ponds / mud pond.
However, …

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3.15 km

Lake in the Ruhr Region

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3.20 km

Harpener Brook

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4.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

1.85 km

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

1.18 km

507 m

285 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

11°C

71 %

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Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon) – Harpener Ponds loop from Vodafone

View of the Ruhr Park Ferris Wheel

Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon)

Harpener Ponds

Mine Water Outlet, Robert Müser Colliery

View of the Harpen ponds from the jetty

Secret trail around the Harpener Ponds

Lake in the Ruhr Region

Harpener Brook

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