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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Saarner floodplain – View of the River Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Saarner floodplain – View of the River Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Saarner floodplain – View of the River Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

01:57

7.47km

50m

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: April 29, 2026

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Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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2.04 km

Saarner floodplain

Highlight • Natural

With a bit of luck, kingfishers can also be observed here

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2.44 km

Although the Ruhr flows right through Mülheim, you can easily forget being in the city on a hike. The renatured Ruhrauen are an important place of life for fish, birds and also for small mammals such as shrew, muskrat and otter. If you are particularly attentive, you may even recognize kingfishers. The glittering, rare bird is the clear proof of the good water quality of the Ruhr.

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2.46 km

View of the River Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.71 km

View of the Ruhr River from Saarner Auenweg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Break area on Fossilienweg with a small playground and a wonderful view of the Ruhr

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3.12 km

Fossil Trail

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Very nice resting place with a beautiful view over the Ruhr valley. Very green in summer, so the view is somewhat limited. The path is easy to ride and can be well used to get onto the RS1 cycle superhighway from Saarn at the Camera Obscura.

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3.72 km

GeoRoute Ruhr – Broich Castle

Highlight • Trail

This is part of the more than 180 km long geotourist hiking trail in the Ruhr area - also connected with the claim to want to impart knowledge. The GeoRoute Ruhr, which extends along the Ruhr Valley from Mülheim to Schwerte, shows that it is possible. Discover news regarding the man-made mining history of the Ruhr.

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6.03 km

Birdwatching Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

great opportunity to keep an eye out for birds protected from the weather

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7.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.77 km

713 m

415 m

401 m

166 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.78 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

29°C

20°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Saarner floodplain – View of the River Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Saarner floodplain

View of the Ruhr in Mülheim

View of the River Ruhr

View of the Ruhr River from Saarner Auenweg

Fossil Trail

GeoRoute Ruhr – Broich Castle

Birdwatching Shelter

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