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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Hohensyburg Serpentines – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Herdecke

Routes

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

Hohensyburg Serpentines – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Herdecke

Moderate

3.8

(6)

107

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Hohensyburg Serpentines – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Herdecke

02:05

42.7km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.47 km for 170 m

After 40.1 km for 170 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.71 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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6.51 km

View of Hohensyburg and the Hengsteysee from the Hengstey Bridge

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From the Hengsteybrücke you can see the Hohensyburg.

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6.78 km

Hohensyburg Serpentines

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Without doubt a highlight, this serpentine road on the outskirts of Dortmund. And it does not matter if you go up or down. Although they have discovered the motorcyclists for …

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13.8 km

Wannebachtal Nature Reserve

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The Wannestraße meanders through the idyllic Wannebachtal. Little traffic and great underground in beautiful surroundings invite you to drive quickly

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15.7 km

Syburger Dorfstraße (Herdecke)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Be careful on the descent, the asphalt is partly in poor condition

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26.7 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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A beautiful cycle path that runs directly along the Ruhr River.

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28.1 km

Ruhr River Crossing

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Nice crossing of the Ruhr, otherwise nothing spectacular

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38.3 km

View of the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument above Hengsteysee

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quiet road between fields with a view of the Hengsteysee

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42.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

10.9 km

7.51 km

258 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

4.65 km

176 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

24°C

16°C

16 %

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Hohensyburg Serpentines – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Herdecke

View of the Koepchenwerk Power Station

View of Hohensyburg and the Hengsteysee from the Hengstey Bridge

Hohensyburg Serpentines

Wannebachtal Nature Reserve

Syburger Dorfstraße (Herdecke)

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

Ruhr River Crossing

View of the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument above Hengsteysee

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