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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Lake Harkort loop from Hohensyburg - Klusenberg

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Lake Harkort loop from Hohensyburg - Klusenberg

Moderate

4.7

(100)

355

hikers

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Lake Harkort loop from Hohensyburg - Klusenberg

04:53

18.9km

100m

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: May 14, 2026

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1.38 km

View of the Hengsteysee and the Funckenburg Bridge Tower

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Hengsteysee - Niedernhof - Business mansion Funckenburg near Herdecke

The Niedernhof, also called Villa Funcke or Funckenburg, is a business villa in Herdecke. It is located on the northern shore of Hengsteysee. Today, the "Cafee Seeschlößchen" is at home here.

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5.60 km

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River

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There is always something to see on the promenade. Canadian geese, mallards, cormorants, canoeists, railway viaducts... If you like, you can enjoy the gastronomic offerings.

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6.02 km

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

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An imposing building on the edge of the city center of Herdecke. The bridge leads the tracks over the Ruhr and Harkortsee at a height of over 30 meters. The building is 313 meters long.

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6.42 km

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

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Great view of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke. With a length of 313 m and 12 semi-circular arches of 20 m each, the viaduct spans the valley.

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6.53 km

Lake Harkort

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Beautiful lake that is extremely busy when the weather is good (as to be expected).

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16.7 km

View of the Hengsteysee

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Here on the southeastern shore you have an interesting view over the Hengsteysee on the Wienberg and the Koepchenwerk on the steep slope of the Ardey Mountains.

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18.3 km