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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Emscherweg loop from Wittbräucke

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Emscherweg loop from Wittbräucke

Hard

4.6

(84)

297

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Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Emscherweg loop from Wittbräucke

01:58

28.0km

370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.3 km for 296 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.58 km

Bittermark Memorial

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The memorial, created in 1960, commemorates the murders of the Gestapo in the last days of the war before the liberation. The approximately 300 murdered are foreign forced laborers and German resistance fighters.

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11.4 km

Emscher Floodplains at Buschmühle

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Around the Signal Iduna Park, friendly cycling and hiking trails invite you to linger in the countryside.

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12.9 km

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

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And again, a place in the Ruhr area that you just have to see. The small detour is worthwhile.

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13.4 km

Emscherweg

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Here you have to know where you want to go :) Otherwise you'll get lost :)

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18.4 km

View of Dortmund

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Nice view from the top to Dortmund.

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18.8 km

View of Dortmund

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From the bank you have a wonderful view of Dortmund.

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22.1 km

Wannebach Valley

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Even if you don't believe it, the Wannebachtal belongs to Dortmund, the largest city in the Ruhr area. But when you are here, you don't notice any big city feeling, …

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24.1 km

Wannebach Valley

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The wonderful Wannebach Valley is a must-see. The best route is from Syburg towards Schwerte (downhill). If you haven't been there yet and don't want to go, it's your own fault!

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25.2 km

Fürstenbergholz

Nature Reserve

28.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

7.82 km

6.46 km

2.34 km

1.84 km

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

7.06 km

1.87 km

1.52 km

137 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Tuesday 16 June

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Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Emscherweg loop from Wittbräucke

Bittermark Memorial

Emscher Floodplains at Buschmühle

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

Emscherweg

View of Dortmund

View of Dortmund

Wannebach Valley

Wannebach Valley

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