Emscherweg – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund-Hörde

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Emscherweg – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund-Hörde

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Emscherweg – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund-Hörde

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24.0km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.69 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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851 m

Emscher Bridge at Hoetger Park

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Relaxed route that connects the Phönixsee with the Phönix-West area.
At Phönix-West you can marvel at parts of the old Hoesch factory.

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866 m

Emscherweg

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Here you have to know where you want to go :) Otherwise you'll get lost :)

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1.36 km

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

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And again, a place in the Ruhr area that you just have to see. The small detour is worthwhile.

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2.58 km

Buschmühle Railway Bridge

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The Dortmund - Soest railway runs over the viaduct.

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2.76 km

Emscher Floodplains at Buschmühle

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Around the Signal Iduna Park, friendly cycling and hiking trails invite you to linger in the countryside.

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13.3 km

View of the Ruhr Countryside

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There is a beautiful bike path here!

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15.8 km

View of the Westerfilde Countryside

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What could be nicer than letting yourself be rolled here.

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16.7 km

Scenic Tree-Lined Country Road

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Asphalt road, good to drive. Great view.

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24.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.28 km

7.02 km

4.72 km

4.64 km

331 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

5.38 km

1.27 km

302 m

207 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

January 28, 2024,Die Dortmunder West Runde - von der TU zur Bolmke und Romberg Park

Pushed about 300 m in the last few kilometers... there was a BVB game on January 28, 2024 and there were a lot of beer bottles lying around on the edge of the footpath and bike path. Unplanned bottle collecting prolonged the tour - but avoided shards.

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May 10, 2025,Die Dortmunder Westrunde: TU-Eichlinghofen-Rombergpark-Hörde & zurück ins Kreuzviertel- fast. l

Where does this tiredness come from, even though you feel rested in the morning? It took some effort to get going today. It was warm in the sun (and not without its risks for the skin), but the strong wind made everything seem cooler. With this great bike, the tour was a joy. The only annoying thing was the road …

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