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Unterbacher Lake – Lake Unterbach loop from Schlackenhalde / Bruchhauser Feuchtwiesen in Erkrath

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Unterbacher Lake – Lake Unterbach loop from Schlackenhalde / Bruchhauser Feuchtwiesen in Erkrath

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Unterbacher Lake – Lake Unterbach loop from Schlackenhalde / Bruchhauser Feuchtwiesen in Erkrath

00:54

8.76km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.62 km

View of Unterbacher See from the east

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Beautiful view of the lake

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2.88 km

Unterbacher Lake

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The Unterbacher See is an old quarry lake. After the gravel was taken out, the lake fed by the groundwater, which today has bathing beaches, a high ropes course and …

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3

4.76 km

Lake Unterbach

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The water formed by gravel is 83.6 ha and up to 13.4 m deep. Around the lake lies the nature reserve Unterbacher See / Eller Forst.

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5.24 km

South Beach Unterbacher See and Surf School

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Surf School

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5

5.29 km

High Ropes Course Düsseldorf at Unterbacher See

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Up to eleven meters high, the various parcours of the climbing park lead through the tree piles on the shores of Lake Unterbacher See. Various zip lines and other obstacles …

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6.14 km

View of the North Shore

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7

6.44 km

South Shore of Unterbacher Lake

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The circuit around the Unterbacher See is ideal for nature and sports enthusiasts. The fresh air and always a fantastic view ensure that the six kilometers fly by. The subsoil consists mostly of gravel and asphalt.

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7.06 km

Thick Oak

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B

8.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

674 m

265 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

1.58 km

513 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

15°C

9°C

98 %

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Comments

April 10, 2025,Laufen mit Gehpause

After a three-year break, my first real run.

I included a walking break.

I'd forgotten how cool jogging was!😎

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August 11, 2025,Einmal um den Teich 🏃🏼‍➡️🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️

While the "little one" is struggling 🥵, the "tall one" is casually running 🙂 alongside...
🫣🤭😬

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