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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Emscher Floodplain — North Side – König Ludwig Trail loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Emscher Floodplain — North Side – König Ludwig Trail loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

Moderate

4.7

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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – König Ludwig Trail loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

02:29

40.3km

180m

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: May 9, 2026

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Beerenbruch

Becklemer Busch

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.56 km

Beerenbruch

Forest

7.06 km

Beerenbruch

Nature Reserve

9.13 km

Emscher-Auen Flood Retention Basin Castrop-Rauxel

Highlight • Structure

The NSG Mengeder Heide, the Emscher Auen and the Parkhotel are definitely worth a visit. Great cycle paths, many highlights and beautiful views offer pure relaxation.

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10.1 km

Emscher Floodplain — North Side

Highlight • River

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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16.6 km

Henrichenburg Marina

Highlight • Structure

Many beautiful boats can be seen on the no longer used channel arm in Schleusenpark Henrichenburg.

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22.7 km

Mine Locomotive on the König Ludwig Trail

Highlight • Monument

Nice to drive on the old railway line with many highlights from the mining industry, including this mine electric locomotive.
In the meantime, she would have to go back to …

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25.8 km

König-Ludwig Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The new route connects in the south to the already completed section to the old harbor König-Ludwig am Rhein Herne Kanal.
The KLT Bahntrasse was extended by the new section …

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26.9 km

König Ludwig Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The König-Ludwig-Trasse is a beautiful railway cycle path in Recklinghausen. There are always relics from the coal mining era along the way.

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28.2 km

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT

Highlight • River

Every canal in Europe is easy to navigate. In Germany, they are under the control of the shipping authorities. There are so-called "commercial routes of the authority" along the canals everywhere.

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33.0 km

Bladenhorst Castle

Highlight • Castle

The moated castle Bladenhorst dates back to the 16th century. The moated castle blends harmoniously into the landscape and the eye is delighted by this old castle complex. The surrounding …

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40.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

9.19 km

7.85 km

7.71 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

6.45 km

3.18 km

2.89 km

1.46 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

23°C

14 %

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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – König Ludwig Trail loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

Emscher-Auen Flood Retention Basin Castrop-Rauxel

Emscher Floodplain — North Side

Henrichenburg Marina

Mine Locomotive on the König Ludwig Trail

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König Ludwig Trail

Rhine-Herne Canal - Start of the KLT

Bladenhorst Castle

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