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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr – View of Lake Baldeney loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr – View of Lake Baldeney loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

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Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr – View of Lake Baldeney loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

04:25

74.8km

360m

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: May 18, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

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After 74.8 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.6 km

Niederfeld Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A great route with a great surface. Leads directly from the south into the city center of Essen. Lots of water along the way - Niederfeldsee, Kruppseee - and the Cafe Radmosphäre. My top route in Essen.

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27.5 km

Stadtbalkon

Viewpoint

32.0 km

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr

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Beautiful cycle path, which runs very close to the Ruhr in parts. A few kilometers before the Mülheim water station, however, the cycle path is now closed to cyclists. A …

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32.9 km

Kocks Loch

Forest

38.5 km

Kettwig Ruhr Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Didn't visit it myself, but the people sitting in front of it made a very satisfied impression without exception.

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39.1 km

Kettwiger Stausee

Lake

43.7 km

Ruhr Riverside Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path along the Ruhr is great to ride on. Here you can let it roll and enjoy the beautiful landscape.

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46.9 km

View of Lake Baldeney

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful route around the lake with several places to stop for refreshments.

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48.7 km

View of Villa Hügel Over Lake Baldeney

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the south bank of Lake Baldeney you have a beautiful view of Villa Hügel on the north bank and the sailing boats on the lake. The paths are very wide, but it can get quite crowded on the weekend.

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52.6 km

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee)

Highlight • Lake

nice path along the lake, but can also be very crowded

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57.2 km

Altarm Ruhr

Lake

57.8 km

Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Waterfowl and other animals can still be observed here.

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68.2 km

Skulpturenwald

Forest

74.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.4 km

8.52 km

4.88 km

3.52 km

1.39 km

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.1 km

6.18 km

4.01 km

308 m

202 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

31°C

22°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr – View of Lake Baldeney loop from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf

Niederfeld Lake

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr

Kettwig Ruhr Promenade

Ruhr Riverside Cycle Path

View of Lake Baldeney

View of Villa Hügel Over Lake Baldeney

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee)

Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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