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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

View of Appelsiepen – Hammer Pond loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

View of Appelsiepen – Hammer Pond loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

Hard

4

riders

View of Appelsiepen – Hammer Pond loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

02:26

37.9km

570m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Kermelbach

Felsen am Harkortsee

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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6.19 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

8.77 km

View of Appelsiepen

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beautiful valley, with lots of horses

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9.04 km

Kermelbach Root Trail

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So a singletrail must look, in the beginning, flowig,
then steeper and with a few send root passages.

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13.1 km

Hammer Pond

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The Hammerteich was created in 1722 by damming the Borbach (then Borbecke) stream. Today, it is a popular recreational area in Witten.

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16.2 km

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path

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A beautiful route in the heart of the Ruhr area / perfect surface (mostly paved) and no climbs

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25.3 km

Forest path through Bittermark Nature Reserve

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A forest path through the Bittermark nature reserve that is also easy to ride on "normal" bikes. If you haven't driven here long: it's downhill to the north, uphill to the south. No problem at all with the eBike :)

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34.5 km

View of Harkortsee

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Perfect to take a break.

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35.0 km

Forest trails in the Ruhr region

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Really great routes
Never gets boring

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35.4 km

View of Lake Harkort

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After all, you pedal up almost 150 vertical meters here - it feels like a few more. So high can the pot! And so nice: The view of the Harkortsee …

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

10.4 km

5.53 km

5.10 km

952 m

355 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

8.36 km

8.20 km

2.15 km

395 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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