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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Renatured Emscher River – Restored Emscher loop from Dortmund Universität

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Renatured Emscher River – Restored Emscher loop from Dortmund Universität

Moderate

3.8

(4)

19

riders

Renatured Emscher River – Restored Emscher loop from Dortmund Universität

02:46

51.2km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.8 km for 194 m

After 19.4 km for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.97 km

Zeche Neu-Iserlohn Schachtanlage 1/3

Forest

2

12.7 km

Path Through the Fields

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A nice connection for the journey to the south of the city

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13.5 km

Berghofer Holz

Forest

13.7 km

Oberes Ölbachtal

Nature Reserve

5

14.1 km

Scenic Field Path

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The path is very bumpy, but still beautiful.

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6

20.0 km

Langeloh Nature Reserve

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The Langeloh - In der Hemke nature reserve is a 40.20 hectare nature reserve in the southeast of Herne, it is part of the regional green belt E, which runs …

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7

24.4 km

Bladenhorst Castle

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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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8

27.6 km

As part of the "Emscherkunst", Tadashi Kawamata designed an observation tower in 2010, to which a kind of pier system leads. Near the water cross of Emscher and Rhein-Herne-Kanal near …

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9

27.7 km

Renatured Emscher River

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Here the Emscher is clean again after being a cesspool for 150 years.

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10

28.8 km

Beautiful arched bridge over the Suderwicher Bach in the Emscherland Park.

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11

43.4 km

Restored Emscher

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It is wonderful to observe how the Emscher is finding its way back to nature bit by bit from tour to tour.

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51.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

10.2 km

8.80 km

7.66 km

3.93 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

16.8 km

6.12 km

3.19 km

1.50 km

227 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 30 May

23°C

16°C

77 %

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