New Emscher river course – Emscherweg loop from Kokerei Hansa

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

New Emscher river course – Emscherweg loop from Kokerei Hansa

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New Emscher river course – Emscherweg loop from Kokerei Hansa

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22.4km

50m

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 14, 2026

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1.03 km

Renatured Emscher River and Wetlands

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The new river course has been wonderfully successful and is a true paradise for animals.
Very beautiful paths have been created for people, where you can cycle and hike wonderfully.

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1.72 km

Emscherweg

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The hiking and biking trail along the increasingly renatured Emscher is a real gem in the midst of the Ruhr metropolis and the surrounding cities. Running mostly parallel to the …

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8.23 km

View of the Emscher Sluice and Flood Retention Basin

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A new local recreation area has existed on the city limits between Dortmund-Mengede and Castrop-Rauxel-Ickern for several years. Designed as a flood retention basin (HRB for short), it is primarily …

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8.46 km

Emscher-Auen Flood Retention Basin Castrop-Rauxel

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Flood retention basin Mengede / Castrop-Rauxel (HRB Mengede) with observation tower

Although the flood retention basin Mengede / Castrop-Rauxel will once again be a major construction site for connecting the …

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8.93 km

Emscher Cycle Path

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The Emscher is a little over 83 kilometers long, eastern and right tributary of the Rhine in the Ruhr area. Its catchment area was named River Landscape of the Year in 2010 and 2011.

Beautiful cycle paths.

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9.71 km

Emscher Trail Ickern

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easy to drive and the route also leads past the renaturation basin of the Emscher - there you can always see geese, swans, ducks and usually also a heron.

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11.4 km

Viewing Terrace on the Emscherweg

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Here you can take a look at the Emscher.

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19.5 km

Emscher Trail

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The Emscher-Weg is a path connection along the Emscher from the source in Holzwickede to the mouth of the Rhine near Dinslaken. Green industrial facilities as well as historical parks, …

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