Holthauser Schweiz – Herner Meer loop from Herne-Börnig

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Holthauser Schweiz – Herner Meer loop from Herne-Börnig

Moderate

4.8

(11)

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Holthauser Schweiz – Herner Meer loop from Herne-Börnig

01:26

23.7km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.04 km for 4 m

After 10.5 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.87 km

Holthauser Schweiz

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An Eldorado for Mautenbiker, if one knows the Hidden Trails.

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3.17 km

View of the fields on Die Lange Straße, Herne-Holthausen

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Very nice path with a view over the hilly fields.

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14.1 km

Herne East Lock

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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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14.5 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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17.0 km

Pöppinghauser Wald nature reserve

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The view from the directly adjacent canal path offers a great view of a wetland with fascinating development of nature and is a spectacle that is not particularly often encountered here in the Ruhr area.

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18.6 km

Herner Meer

Highlight • Lake

The service roads on both sides of the canal and the Herner Meer are great for mountain bikes and trekking bikes. A nice recreational opportunity and a good section for cycling and hiking tours.

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20.3 km

Herner Meer and Reemrenreh Sculpture

Highlight • Lake

Bogomir Ecker has chosen the so-called "Herner Meer" (near the city port of Recklinghausen) for his extraordinary installation. At the end of a pier, which lies like a peninsula between …

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20.6 km