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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rhein-Herne Canal – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Mengede

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rhein-Herne Canal – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Mengede

Moderate

4.6

(36)

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Rhein-Herne Canal – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Mengede

03:09

52.5km

250m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 88 m for 50 m

After 6.74 km for 14 m

After 42.2 km for 7 m

After 52.4 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.35 km

Dortmund-Ems Canal

Highlight • River

Newly paved road directly behind the canal, fantastic underground and little traffic.

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9.68 km

Rhein-Herne Canal

Highlight • River

Here you can cycle nicely along the canal!

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14.4 km

Renatured Emscher River

Highlight • River

Here the Emscher is clean again after being a cesspool for 150 years.

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17.7 km

König-Ludwig-Trasse Bridge over the Emscher with new underpass

Highlight • Bridge

The two most important cycle paths in the region meet at this point.

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20.6 km

Herne East Lock

Highlight • Structure

Impressive technical structure, which can be easily observed in its function if you have some time. In the upper reaches of the canal behind the lock you can see how …

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27.9 km

Viewpoint

38.2 km

Rhein-Herne Canal at Reemrenreh Sculpture

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The operating routes on the canal on both sides are great to ride on MTB and trekking bikes. Prima recreation and good section for cycling and hiking tours.

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40.6 km

Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands

Highlight • Natural

Directly from the canal dike you get a wonderful insight into the extensive Pöppinghäuser Forest mountain subsidence and nature reserve. Numerous bird species and even a gray heron colony can …

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52.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

15.6 km

7.75 km

2.64 km

2.06 km

267 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

19.4 km

6.42 km

2.78 km

602 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

28°C

12°C

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Rhein-Herne Canal – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Mengede

Dortmund-Ems Canal

Rhein-Herne Canal

Renatured Emscher River

König-Ludwig-Trasse Bridge over the Emscher with new underpass

Herne East Lock

Rhein-Herne Canal at Reemrenreh Sculpture

Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands

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