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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Herten

Henrichenburg Boat Lift – Renatured Emscher River loop from Herten (Westf)

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Herten

Henrichenburg Boat Lift – Renatured Emscher River loop from Herten (Westf)

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Henrichenburg Boat Lift – Renatured Emscher River loop from Herten (Westf)

03:20

55.6km

190m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

108 m in total

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Train Station

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5.53 km

Dragon Bridge to Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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8.92 km

Stadthafen

Beach

3

11.6 km

Rhein-Herne Canal at Reemrenreh Sculpture

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The operating routes on the canal on both sides are great to ride on MTB and trekking bikes. Prima recreation and good section for cycling and hiking tours.

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14.0 km

Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands

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Directly from the canal dike you get a wonderful insight into the extensive Pöppinghäuser Forest mountain subsidence and nature reserve. Numerous bird species and even a gray heron colony can …

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20.0 km

Rhein-Herne Canal

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Here you can cycle nicely along the canal!

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20.4 km

Henrichenburg Boat Lift

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The lock park with 4 locks from different eras is worth a visit and is a masterpiece of technical engineering.

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34.8 km

Renatured Emscher River

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Here the Emscher is clean again after being a cesspool for 150 years.

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47.8 km

Wanne-Eickel Lock

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It's worth a stop

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52.2 km

Ewald Colliery

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Interesting industrial relic, nice café with a good breakfast and very good cake, “beach bar” with delicious bratwurst. Starting point or turning point for a variety of tours around the Hoheward dump.

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55.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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31.8 km

14.7 km

4.85 km

2.25 km

1.61 km

403 m

Surfaces

30.4 km

12.5 km

10.4 km

1.30 km

989 m

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