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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Hansa Hardenberg Bridge (Dortmund-Ems Canal, Ellinghausen) loop from Dortmund-Mengede

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Hansa Hardenberg Bridge (Dortmund-Ems Canal, Ellinghausen) loop from Dortmund-Mengede

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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Hansa Hardenberg Bridge (Dortmund-Ems Canal, Ellinghausen) loop from Dortmund-Mengede

01:22

26.1km

70m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 88 m for 50 m

After 12.7 km for 11 m

After 26.0 km for 50 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.74 km

Emscher Floodplain — North Side

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The stormwater retention basin and the Emscher meadows are wonderful for both humans and animals.

There's always plenty of birdwatching to be seen there, and the trails are perfect for cycling and hiking.

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12.7 km

Groppenbrucher Bridge (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

The Groppenbrucher Bridge was built in 1957 as a steel arch bridge and has the bridge number 10. The Königsheide road (L 654) runs from Dortmund-Mengede …

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13.4 km

Bridge duo A2 (at Dortmund-Ems-Kanal at Dortmund-Mengede)

A steel bridge duo in arched form leads the federal highway A2 between the commercial area Königsheide and the nature reserve NSG Im …

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13.7 km

Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge (on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Dortmund-Mengede)

The Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge number 9 is the disused Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge. At operating kilometer 7.141, it …

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14.3 km

A really nice section on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Varied, great to drive and run, with many places where you can take a great break in the sun.

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17.6 km

Hansa Hardenberg Bridge (on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Dortmund-Ellinghausen)

The Hansa Hardenberg Bridge with a span of 58.50 meters and a width of 5.10 meters is operated by the Dortmund …

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19.7 km

Emscher Floodplains

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8

20.7 km

The hiking and cycling path along the increasingly renatured Emscher is a true pearl in the middle of the Ruhr metropolis and the cities in the surrounding area. There is …

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26.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

6.19 km

3.02 km

2.39 km

472 m

112 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

9.76 km

3.77 km

1.71 km

337 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 16 July

28°C

14°C

42 %

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