Lake Kemnade – Lake Kemnade loop from Ruhr-Universität Bochum

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Lake Kemnade – Lake Kemnade loop from Ruhr-Universität Bochum

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Lake Kemnade – Lake Kemnade loop from Ruhr-Universität Bochum

02:13

7.92km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Waldsiepen Hevener Straße / Im Lottental

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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348 m

Waldsiepen Hevener Straße / Im Lottental

Nature Reserve

1.41 km

Oveneys Busch

Forest

3.46 km

Forest Path to Kemnader See

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A shortcut to the Kemnader See in great nature.

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4.30 km

The surroundings of Lake Kemnader and the lake itself are worth a "detour". On sunny weekends the lake is naturally overcrowded like other local recreation areas, if you can arrange it you should use the weekdays Mon - Fri.

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5.34 km

Lake Kemnade

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The Kemnader See, built in 1979, is the youngest of the four Ruhr reservoirs and is located in the city triangle between Witten, Bochum and Hattingen. It has developed into …

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6.18 km

Avenue between Lottental and Lake Kemnade

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I can highly recommend the beautiful path

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6.52 km

View of Kemnader See to the northeast

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Caution, special care is required here. There is a risk of falling as there is a 30-40 m deep abyss. Take special care of children and dogs.

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6.87 km

View of Kemnader See

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Beautiful path high above the lake

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7.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

2.02 km

1.77 km

1.16 km

785 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

1.42 km

1.34 km

736 m

305 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Sonntags am Kemnader See ☀️🚶‍♂️🌊

After all the hopping around the slag heap yesterday with the 🚴‍♂️, today was a day of relaxation - so off to the Heveney leisure pool 🏊‍♂️ at the Kemnader reservoir. However, before the sauna 🧖‍♂️🔥, I took advantage of the still fantastic weather ☀️ for a little swim at the lake. Of course, I wasn't the only one - …

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November 27, 2023,Ruhrgebiet:Kemnade trist und grau 🌧️und trotzdem schön

You now have to pay parking fees at the Kemnade P 2 car park. Payment only possible by card!!! Accordingly, you have to pay a flat rate of 2 euros for parking - on weekdays and weekends. A flat rate of 5 euros is due for events.

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