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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Saarner floodplain – Ruhr Valley view loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Saarner floodplain – Ruhr Valley view loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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4.7

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Saarner floodplain – Ruhr Valley view loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

02:05

7.87km

80m

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: August 19, 2026

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Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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947 m

Saarner floodplain

Highlight • Natural

With a bit of luck, kingfishers can also be observed here

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1.20 km

Kahlenberg Weir

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The Kahlenbergwehr is the preliminary stage for the hydroelectric power plant on the Ruhr island. Conveniently, a walking and cycling path leads across the weir and from the top you …

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1.55 km

View of the Kahlenberg Weir and the Ruhr

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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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1.78 km

Bismarck Tower Mülheim an der Ruhr

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"... The history of the Mülheim Bismarck Tower began in March 1904, when the respected Mülheim citizen and benefactor Dr. Hermann Leonhard asked for permission from the building authorities to …

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1.94 km

Ruhr Valley view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a short break and enjoy

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2.28 km

Kahlenbergswald

Forest

3.03 km

Great Meadow at Witthausbusch Animal Park

Highlight • Natural

Large meadow for playing and resting

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5.80 km

Scenic Ruhr River in the Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue conservation area

Highlight • River

For the ferry ride, which is actually a White Fleet ride (1 stop), plan extra time and check the timetable beforehand, otherwise you may end up waiting for an hour.

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6.08 km

View of the former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel on the River Ruhr

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The wide hiking trail runs directly between the calmly flowing Ruhr and the wide, renatured meadows. From here you have a nice view over the water and over to the …

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7.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

741 m

435 m

174 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

2.18 km

1.72 km

417 m

250 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

20°C

14°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 15, 2026,❤️: Mülheim- Saarn und Witthausbusch

A short walk in the early sunshine ☀️ was the plan for today. It worked out perfectly 🌳, pleasant paths and quite a few people out and about. Just before reaching the parking lot, we stopped at the Fair1 lodge, 🍰☕️. The cheesecake is highly recommended. 👍🏻😀

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January 7, 2023,Saarner Aue und Witthausbusch Mülheim

Small tour through the Saarner Aue, where you can observe many birds in particular, and the Witthausbusch with the animal enclosures.
The times in motion that Kommoot records for me are always far too low - maybe I have a particularly calm gait. Also, I consistently stay on the trails, even when komoot records adventurous zigzag trails, especially when I'm …

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May 5, 2024,Saarner Aue – Blick über das Ruhrtal Runde von aarnberg

The wonderful view of the Ruhr and the floodplain meadows rewards the hike.

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April 3, 2022,Lohbach – Ruhr Runde von Saarnberg

Today we used the afternoon and explored the Ruhrauen near Mülheim adR... beautiful area with a lot of variety and many route options. We'll be back 😊

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October 14, 2023,Mülheim an der Ruhr — Ruhrnatur 🌈😍

Ohhhhh, I definitely fell in love today 🥰 with the Ruhr nature in Mülheim an der Ruhr 😍. So one thing is definitely clear, I'll be coming here more often!
Today I had an appointment with my oldest after work, actually for a completely different tour, but after I was already stuck in a traffic jam, I didn't want to …

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Saarner floodplain – Ruhr Valley view loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Saarner floodplain

Kahlenberg Weir

View of the Kahlenberg Weir and the Ruhr

Bismarck Tower Mülheim an der Ruhr

Ruhr Valley view

Great Meadow at Witthausbusch Animal Park

Scenic Ruhr River in the Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue conservation area

View of the former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel on the River Ruhr

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