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Ruhr Region

Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon) – Harpener Ponds loop from Vodafone

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon) – Harpener Ponds loop from Vodafone

Moderate

5.0

(4)

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Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon) – Harpener Ponds loop from Vodafone

00:36

13.7km

80m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 4.09 km for 139 m

After 5.80 km for 163 m

After 7.30 km for 213 m

After 7.94 km for 486 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.51 km

Auf dem Hohen Felde

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On the left you can see a TV tower and on the right McDonald

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7.80 km

Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon)

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Since autumn 2011, the mine water, which has a temperature of 20 degrees, has been used to heat the surrounding buildings. After trial operation began in June 2012, the official …

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7.93 km

Harpener Ponds

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Werner Teiche or Harpener Teiche are located in the immediate vicinity of the Ruhrpark in Bochum. There is a wide variety of flora and fauna here, keep your eyes open. …

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8.15 km

View of the Harpen ponds from the jetty

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Dissolved minerals from the pit water from the mining of the Robert Müser colliery explain the occurrence of this curious water coloration in the northern part of the Harpen ponds. …

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8.29 km

Mine Water Outlet, Robert Müser Colliery

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It's about the fabulous turquoise shimmer, which is reminiscent of parts of the water landscape like a blue lagoon in the South Pacific.
Dissolved minerals from the pit water from …

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9.52 km

Murals of Zeche Amalia

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Graffiti alla Ruhrpott. Great pictures. Especially the fact that footballs are being extracted from the mine instead of coal is a funny idea.

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9.77 km

Quiet path through the fields along Harpener Bach

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Beautiful, wide paths and little traffic invite you to step on the gas.

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11.2 km

Parkway EmscherRuhr – Upper Ölbach Valley Crossing

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Completed in 2016, the Parkway Emscher Ruhr is the only cycle path in the north-south direction from the Henrichenburg ship lift to the Kemnader reservoir.

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

4.09 km

2.53 km

1.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

1.06 km

960 m

683 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

23°C

14 %

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Auf dem Hohen Felde

Harpener Ponds (Blue Lagoon)

Harpener Ponds

View of the Harpen ponds from the jetty

Mine Water Outlet, Robert Müser Colliery

Murals of Zeche Amalia

Quiet path through the fields along Harpener Bach

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