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Ruhr Valley view – Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Valley view – Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Ruhr Valley view – Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

02:41

10.3km

70m

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 24, 2026

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Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Start point

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2.95 km

Riverside Path along the Ruhr

Highlight • Trail

It's wonderful to stroll here... clear your head... enjoy a break from everyday life 🤗🌊💙
We were able to watch the paddlers...canoeists with interest 🚣🚣‍♀️🚣‍♂️

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4.05 km

Kahlenbergswald

Forest

4.39 km

Ruhr Valley view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a short break and enjoy

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4.73 km

View of the Kahlenberg Weir and the Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a short, crisp ascent, we sit on a wonderful vantage point high above the water and enjoy the view far across the Ruhr valley.

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5.62 km

Mülheim Water Station (Wasserbahnhof) and the Lock

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful excursions from Mülheim to Essen-Kettwig. Prices are perfectly fine and you have beautiful views of the Ruhr meadows between Essen and Mülheim.

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5.90 km

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

Highlight • Monument

Coal mining has been in operation in Mülheim an der Ruhr since 1460. The transport of the excavated material upstream was only possible with the completion of this lock in 1780. Despite manual operation, a ship was sluiced every 10 to 15 minutes at peak times. In 1927 - after the construction of the Kahlenbergwehr - the level of the Ruhr had increased by 1.50 meters.

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6.19 km

Kahlenberg Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

The Kahlenberg hydropower plant is one of two hydropower plants in Mülheim an der Ruhr. After the First World War, the coal mined in the Ruhr area was disbursed as reparation to Belgium and France and therefore alternative sources of energy became important. In 1927, the Kahlenberg hydropower plant, built from Ruhr sandstone, was put into operation. Today it works fully automatically and delivers around 20 million kilowatt hours per year.

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6.24 km

Dohne Island (Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue Nature Reserve)

Highlight • Natural

The Dohne Island lies between the Ruhr and the lock canal. It begins at the Kahlenberg weir and the Flora bridge and extends to the Kassenberg bridge, the Broicher Schlagd and the Kahlenberg hydroelectric power station. Parts of the island belong to the Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue nature reserve.

More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dohneinsel

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6.65 km

Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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From the picturesque promenade of the Mülheim Ruhr island you have a great view of the water and the slowly passing boats and ships.

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

3.62 km

1.40 km

1.36 km

187 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

2.45 km

562 m

309 m

289 m

238 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

30°C

20°C

26 %

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Ruhr Valley view – Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Riverside Path along the Ruhr

Ruhr Valley view

View of the Kahlenberg Weir and the Ruhr

Mülheim Water Station (Wasserbahnhof) and the Lock

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

Kahlenberg Hydroelectric Power Plant

Dohne Island (Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue Nature Reserve)

Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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