Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Lake Kemnade loop from Dortmund-Löttringhausen

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Lake Kemnade loop from Dortmund-Löttringhausen

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Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Lake Kemnade loop from Dortmund-Löttringhausen

06:04

99.4km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.7 km for 170 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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416 m

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path

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A beautiful route in the heart of the Ruhr area / perfect surface (mostly paved) and no climbs

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14.5 km

Cycling and Inline Skating Path at Kemnader See

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Super nice route with good views

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15.5 km

Oveneys Busch

Forest

22.1 km

Ruhraue Stiepel

Nature Reserve

31.0 km

Lake Kemnade

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The Ruhr reservoir is located between Bochum and Witten, at the foot of the Ruhruni Bochum. It is a popular destination for residents of Bochum and the surrounding area. There …

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46.8 km

Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

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Great corner on Hakortsee. And the viaduct is worth at least 1 photo. You can also take a break in Herdecke.

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48.9 km

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

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Great view of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke. With a length of 313 m and 12 semi-circular arches of 20 m each, the viaduct spans the valley.

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53.4 km

Hengsteysee

Lake

55.8 km

Confluence of the Ruhr and the Lenne

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The Lenne flows east past the core of Hagen. Here she meets the dysentery. The Hohensyburg lies opposite the estuary.

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56.9 km

Burg Husen

Castle

62.4 km

Wooded section of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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The Ruhrtalradweg is always nice :)

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68.6 km

View of the Ruhr

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Signposting of the Ruhrtalradweg Ruhr upwards does not match the GPX track on the Ruhrtalradweg website. You have to decide either to drive according to the signs or to be navigated with the track.

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95.8 km

Fürstenbergholz

Nature Reserve

99.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.0 km

14.0 km

12.4 km

11.5 km

2.36 km

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.5 km

12.6 km

4.12 km

2.94 km

2.06 km

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

9°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2024,Ruhrtalradweg - Tag 3 - Von Fröndenberg/Ruhr nach Hattingen gef.

A look at the weather app in the morning already brought a smile to our faces, because contrary to expectations, the day promised good weather. On our tour with mostly sunny skies and along what we think is a particularly beautiful stretch of road, we reached our destination today: Hattingen.

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May 30, 2025,🇩🇪🚴‍♂️RuhrtalRadweg 3. Streckenabschnitt (Fröndenberg-Hattingen)🚴‍♂️🇩🇪

🌤️ Today, the third section of the route began with fantastic weather and pleasant temperatures – perfect conditions for an enjoyable ride!

🏭🚴‍♂️ Industry and nature alternate, and the closer we get to the Ruhr region, the busier the cycle path becomes. An exciting mix of urban structures and idyllic nature awaits us!

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June 14, 2023,Tour 11 🚴🏻🚴🏻‍♀️- 03/05 Tag - Ruhrtalradweg...Von Fröndenberg/Ruhr nach Hattingen

Now the third day is already history 🙈 This morning it was slightly fresher, but not cold. During the day it was 25 degrees and again all day 🌞 pure.
It started in Fröndenberg and mostly on the beautiful Ruhr Valley Cycle Path. After a while we got the first ☕️ thirst and so we took a break opposite the …

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August 2, 2022,Ruhrtal-Radweg Mündung zur Quelle Etappe 2

Stage 2 on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path from the mouth to the source.
We liked the second stage with almost 68km and it is signposted much better than the first.

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May 6, 2023,Stammtisch Tour - Ruhrtal Radweg - Tag 2 - Von Geisecke nach Hattingen

Started today in the best cycling weather on a beautiful stage. The route was mainly along the Ruhr and very varied in terms of landscape. A lot of green. Just a very nice route.

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August 15, 2022,# 2022 - 6 Fröndenberg > Hattingen

It was cloudy and windy this morning. The roads were in bad condition. The difference between nature and industry is interesting. .

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September 8, 2022,RuhrtalRadweg - Tag 3 - Von Fröndenberg/Ruhr nach Hattingen

Third day Ruhrtalradweg and rain!
According to the weather forecast, the rain should stop around 12 p.m. So we decided to have breakfast in peace first, and then to spend some time in the room. Half past eleven, there were only the last raindrops in the sky, we decided to start in rain gear. First, the route took us a …

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July 26, 2024,Ruhrradweg , Hattingen > Wickede

Today we're going from Hattingen to Wickede (Ruhr) along the Ruhrratch, which is very beautiful in parts. We take main roads in parts but otherwise it was relatively good even though we went upstream.

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