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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Lake Kemnade – Kemnader See Weir loop from LWL-Industriemuseum Zeche Nachtigall

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Lake Kemnade – Kemnader See Weir loop from LWL-Industriemuseum Zeche Nachtigall

Easy

4.7

(588)

2,347

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Lake Kemnade – Kemnader See Weir loop from LWL-Industriemuseum Zeche Nachtigall

00:51

14.2km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.86 km

Lake Kemnade

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The Ruhr reservoir is located between Bochum and Witten, at the foot of the Ruhruni Bochum. It is a popular destination for residents of Bochum and the surrounding area. There …

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4.37 km

Cycling and Inline Skating Path at Kemnader See

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Super nice route with good views

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5.57 km

Rest area at Lake Kemnade

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Great opportunity for a coffee break

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7.34 km

Kemnader See Weir

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Very nice cycle path around the Kemnader Lake, asphalted and partly with three separate paths for pedestrians, skaters and cyclists. Good starting point for a ride along the Ruhr Valley …

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7.46 km

View of the north shore of Lake Kemnade

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In this section, the footpath, the inline skating path and the cycle path are separated. The cycle path is about six meters higher. It is noisy due to the adjacent A43 motorway, but the view from this point is excellent.

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12.7 km

View of the Ruhr River near Witten

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Beautiful view over the Ruhr valley to the Hardesteiner ruins.

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12.7 km

View of the Ruhr Valley from the Kleff in Heven

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If you want to experience a beautiful view of the Ruhr valley from the waterworks through the Nachtigall mine to the ruins of Hardenstein, then the climb is well worth the effort.

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.72 km

3.64 km

2.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

546 m

212 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

24°C

13°C

77 %

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Lake Kemnade – Kemnader See Weir loop from LWL-Industriemuseum Zeche Nachtigall

Lake Kemnade

Cycling and Inline Skating Path at Kemnader See

Rest area at Lake Kemnade

Kemnader See Weir

Bridge at the Weir

View of the north shore of Lake Kemnade

View of the Ruhr River near Witten

View of the Ruhr Valley from the Kleff in Heven

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