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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – View of the Harkortsee loop from Bochum West

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – View of the Harkortsee loop from Bochum West

Moderate

4.3

(14)

328

riders

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee – View of the Harkortsee loop from Bochum West

03:03

66.2km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.9 km for 103 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.91 km

Lottental Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Out of Bochum, into nature! This wonderfully quiet street takes you directly to Lake Kemnader. Or from the lake back to the city. Whichever direction you go, it's quiet, green and enjoyable.

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2

8.92 km

Kemnader Lake

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Incidentally, it is also worthwhile in winter :-D

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3

13.9 km

View of the Ruhr in Witten

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From here you have a very nice view of the Ruhr :)

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16.3 km

Mühlengraben

Lake

5

31.7 km

View of the Koepchenwerk Power Station

Highlight • Monument

The Koepchenwerk is one of the first two large pumped storage power plants to be built in Germany at the same time. It is located on the Hengsteysee in the city of Herdecke in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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32.4 km

Hengsteysee

Lake

7

36.1 km

Hengsteysee – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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The Hengsteysee is one of six Ruhr reservoirs, it lies between Dortmund, Herdecke and Hagen. The Ruhr Valley Cycle Path runs along its shore, which is relatively narrow on this …

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39.5 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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9

43.3 km

View of the Harkortsee

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Chilling on several couches is possible, is well used

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10

52.3 km

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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Between Witten and Bomern or the starting point to Hohenstein or the Muttental.

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66.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

16.2 km

14.0 km

6.48 km

4.15 km

712 m

671 m

Surfaces

55.1 km

4.91 km

3.56 km

1.47 km

847 m

342 m

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