Schürener Emscher Trail – Haus Rodenberg Water Castle loop from Dortmund-Hörde

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Schürener Emscher Trail – Haus Rodenberg Water Castle loop from Dortmund-Hörde

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Schürener Emscher Trail – Haus Rodenberg Water Castle loop from Dortmund-Hörde

01:21

21.7km

120m

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: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.06 km for 93 m

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2.34 km

Schürener Emscher Trail

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Magnificent hiking trail that joins the paths around Lake Phoenix to the east. Following the river upstream along the Emscher, which has been increasingly renatured here.

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4.98 km

Haus Rodenberg Water Castle

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After an exploration along the Emscher, a nice destination to take a breather and have a refreshing drink.
The bell tower tackles the quality time 🔔 🏰⛲️🏞

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5.13 km

Haus Rodenberg

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Wasserschloss Haus Rodenberg, formerly a private castle complex, today a listed building with summer beer garden

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11.6 km

The landscape spreads out in front of us, revealing connections, contrasts and transitions: country and city, industry, agricultural land and nature. The sloping plain of the Hellwegbörden, the view of …

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13.6 km

Cycle Path Through the Fields Near Asseln

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Quiet and well-paved cycle path through the fields. Great view. To the south up to the Haarstrang, a little further to the northeast to the Asselner Alm (Schleswig landfill).

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14.1 km

View of the Countryside Near Dortmund Airport

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Another meaningless "highlight". I have a beautiful view from everywhere on every bike tour

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17.9 km

View of the Emscher

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The Emscher is a river in the Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It rises in Holzwickede, east of Dortmund, and after about 83 kilometers flows into the Rhine near Dinslaken. …

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20.8 km

Phoenix Lake

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The Phoenix Lake was only opened in 2011, but is no longer an insider tip, especially on nice days. Only around four kilometers as the crow flies from Dortmund city …

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