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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Herdecke

Herdecke Old Town – Tree Tunnel Cycle Path loop from Herdecke

Moderate

4.7

(506)

1,280

riders

Herdecke Old Town – Tree Tunnel Cycle Path loop from Herdecke

02:20

35.2km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturschutzgebiet Lenneaue Kabel

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Start point

Train Station

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1.04 km

Herdecke Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The pedestrian zone in Herdecke invites you to take a leisurely break as well as relaxed shopping in the many beautiful shops.

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6.52 km

View of Hengsteysee

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The Hohensyburg is open all year round

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13.1 km

The renaturation of the Lenne near Hagen is a major ecological project that aims to return the river from its previous straightening and construction to a more natural state. In …

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13.8 km

Tree Tunnel Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route between Gleisen and Lenne(wiesen)

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16.8 km

Here the Lenne cycle path leads through the Lennepark. It is very beautiful, and the ride under the rose trellis is particularly romantic.

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20.6 km

The Lenneufer is particularly beautiful here and invites you to take a break. Always a highlight for me when I pass there.

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24.7 km

View of the River Lenne

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Beautiful view of the Lenne

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31.5 km

Hengsteysee and Harkortsee belong together like brother and sister. Both are former water bodies used by heavy industry that have been converted into well-used recreational waters with good water quality …

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35.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

5.37 km

3.33 km

3.19 km

1.16 km

618 m

159 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

12.0 km

4.17 km

1.74 km

1.65 km

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Wednesday 15 July

27°C

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Comments

August 26, 2021,Idee: Wolkenlücke nutzen ⛅ Ergebnis: trotzdem richtig nass geworden 🌧️
I once took photos directly from the app. At least all of them are shown to me. I am curious whether you will see them too. There are 12. 📷

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A really nice relaxing bike tour today on Saturday with our granddaughter. The girl is so full of energy, I'm really proud. From the parking lot at the Injoy-Studio in Hohenlimburg we went towards Hengsteysee and then on to Herdecke to the Ruhr Viaduct. After a hearty burger in the special edition, we went back again. On the tour we …

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everything starting today 👍🚲☀️🍀🐑🦆

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A special kind of family highlight today was our round to Hengsteysee and Harkortsee. My 10-year-old grandson Jan was traveling with me for the first time. His longest bike ride so far was 19.7 km. A new record today, he was as proud as Oskar.
The route is fantastic because of the beautiful nature along the Ruhr, no traffic, at …

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Currently many construction sites in Hohenlimburg and around the Hengsteysee, still ok

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Used the new bridge at the confluence of the Volme and Ruhr for the first time today 🙃

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March 17, 2024,Tour
Beautiful along the Lenne... it's a shame that so much is being built just before Hohensyburg

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A short tour with guaranteed enjoyment! If you don't know this tour yet, it's about time! With a low elevation gain and excellent route conditions, as well as ideal rail connections, you can spend a few hours here in the idyllic river landscape. A little tip: take a bathing suit and a towel with you on hot days! The start …

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