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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River loop from Herdecke

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River loop from Herdecke

Easy

4.6

(34)

289

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Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River loop from Herdecke

01:25

5.51km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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483 m

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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2.35 km

Hengstey Hydroelectric Power Plant Bridge

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Across the barrage of the hydroelectric power plant on Hengsteysee leads a rustic iron truss bridge. Pedestrians and cyclists can cross the lake and enjoy a wonderful view, thus continuing their journey around.

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2.45 km

Schiffwinkel – run-of-river power plant at Hengsteysee

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Hengsteysee - Hengstey run-of-river power plant near Herdecke / Hagen-Boele

The Hengstey run-of-river power plant is a hydroelectric power plant at the end of the Hengsteysee in the course of …

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2.75 km

View of Hengsteysee between Schiffswinkel and the pumping station

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Good trail with nice people

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5.10 km

Half-timbered houses in Herdecke

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Herdecke is full of these beautiful old houses

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5.21 km

Herdecke Old Town — Half-timbered Houses

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Nice many old half-timbered houses

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5.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

1.68 km

1.14 km

664 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.99 km

1.56 km

1.03 km

807 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

24°C

14°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 14, 2024,Kurze Tour vom Wehr bis zum Viadukt-mit Herdecker Altstadt

A detour to Herdecke and a walk around the lakes is worthwhile at any time of the year. From here you can easily extend the tour or use the leisure activities on site (highly recommended, especially in summer).

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March 24, 2024,Schöner nass werden in Herdecke

Admittedly, I was hoping for mixed weather, but it was 95% rain ☂️
What the hell.
I walked a bit in Herdecke in the city center and on the Ruhr and thought how nice the people living on the Ruhr have it when the weather is good.
Today it was a bit poor, as is often the case in the …

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Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River loop from Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River

Hengstey Hydroelectric Power Plant Bridge

Schiffwinkel – run-of-river power plant at Hengsteysee

View of Hengsteysee between Schiffswinkel and the pumping station

Half-timbered houses in Herdecke

Herdecke Old Town — Half-timbered Houses

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