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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Viewpoint at Lake Kemnade – View of the Ruhr Weir loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Castrop-Rauxel

Viewpoint at Lake Kemnade – View of the Ruhr Weir loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

Moderate

4.7

(67)

314

riders

Viewpoint at Lake Kemnade – View of the Ruhr Weir loop from Castrop-Rauxel Merklinde

03:14

57.4km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.65 km for 65 m

After 9.97 km for 365 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.89 km

Ölbachtal

Nature Reserve

3.58 km

Oberes Ölbachtal

Nature Reserve

4.92 km

Parkway Emscher Ruhr – Bochum in Bloom and Buzzing

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of the Parkway Emscher Ruhr with the campaign “Bochum, how it blooms and hums”
bochum.de/Umwelt--und-Gruenflaechenamt/Bochum-blueht-und-summt/Infos-zur-Campaign

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7.25 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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10.1 km

Ümminger See

Lake

10.6 km

Lake Ümminger (Bochum)

In the footsteps of mining

The Ümminger See in Bochum is one of the gems in the area and is suitable for walks as well as a stopover for hikes or excursions with MTB or trekking bike.

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14.1 km

Weir on the Ölbach

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Only at high tide the water gushes here.

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18.2 km

Viewpoint at Lake Kemnade

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beautiful route around the lake with different lanes (great surface) for each sport

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19.2 km

View of the Ruhr Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always a beautiful play of colors

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24.2 km

Rauendahler Wald

Forest

28.4 km

Ruhr Waterfalls at Hattingen

Highlight • Waterfall

It's worth getting off your bike here and listening to the rushing of the Ruhr for a while. Two small but wide steps ensure that the water of the Ruhr …

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29.0 km

Ruhr weir and towpath in Hattingen

Highlight (Segment) • River

The towpath in Hattingen is a beautiful, flat route and offers various stopping points with places to sit. It is also very suitable for (smaller) children. For a longer tour, …

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57.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

6.79 km

2.97 km

2.31 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

7.84 km

1.77 km

1.47 km

540 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

23°C

14 %

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