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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

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Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

02:05

8.01km

50m

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

Waypoints

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681 m

View of Harkortsee and Wetter Castle

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The Harkortsee is one of six reservoirs on the Ruhr. It was named after Friedrich Harkort, who founded a machine factory here.

From the castle Wetter above the water there …

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1.29 km

View of Lake Harkort

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Swimming allowed in the lake

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2.58 km

View of Wetter Across the Lake

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Nice bike and hiking trail between Herdecke and Wetter about 5 km

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3.07 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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3.19 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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4.01 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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4.43 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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4.81 km

Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

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Great corner on Hakortsee. And the viaduct is worth at least 1 photo. You can also take a break in Herdecke.

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8.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.80 km

1.01 km

197 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

2.32 km

1.07 km

584 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

12°C

17 %

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Comments

October 26, 2025,Wanderung von Wetter nach Herdecke zum Kaffee trinken

We walked part of the way in drizzle. It was still beautiful. But then the sun came out and the rain stopped. Our destination was the cafe in Herdecke, where they serve a very large selection of cakes and pastries.

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November 1, 2023,Seeplatz Wetter - Quartier Ruhraue Herdecke - zurück

East side not easily passable (mud).
Therefore the same way back.

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November 3, 2023,Harkortsee- Vom Extrablatt am Ufer entlang bis Firma Bechem und auf gleichem Wege zurück

I actually wanted to take a walk around the lake. But when it got loud and asphalt-heavy at the Bechem company, I turned back and took the same very nice route back to the car.

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December 3, 2023,🎅Herdecker Weihnachtszauber🕯

We saw him, the real one 🎅!!! He was out and about in Herdecke today and gave presents to the little ones at the Herdeck Christmas Magic. The hiking group went along Harkortsee, a short stop at Café Wenning 😉, and then a walk around the Christmas market. All this with 🌞 and clear cold air. 👏 We had enough …

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Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

View of Harkortsee and Wetter Castle

View of Lake Harkort

View of Wetter Across the Lake

Lake Harkort

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

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