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Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund Stadthaus

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund Stadthaus

Moderate

4.5

(487)

1,615

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Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund Stadthaus

02:16

36.0km

290m

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: April 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8 m for 17 m

After 36.1 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.5 km

Rheinischer Esel Bridge Over the A44

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Bridge over the A44

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15.7 km

Rheinischer Esel Railway Bridge at Marienfriedhof Witten

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The former "Rheinischer Esel" railway line, now developed as a comfortable cycle and pedestrian path, crosses the railway line 2801 Hagen - Witten - Dortmund HBF in a north-south direction …

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19.0 km

Rheinischer Esel sculpture

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The Rhenish Donkey is the name of the railway line opened in 1880 between Dortmund-Löttringhausen and Bochum-Langendreer. Passenger services were discontinued in 1979. If you believe the numerous corresponding legends, …

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22.5 km

Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail

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From railway donkey to bike

As early as the 1980s, a railway line cycle path was built on the eastern part. In 2012, the western section also became a cycle …

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32.3 km

Phoenix West Industrial Heritage Site

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This old blast furnace is very impressive.
Oh, if it were "only" small blast furnaces.

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32.7 km

Phoenix-West Blast Furnace

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The Phoenix-West blast furnace plant, founded in the 19th century, is a testament to Dortmund's industrial past and is located in the Hörde district. It symbolizes the steel production that …

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32.9 km

Bridge Pond at Hympendahl Bridge

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Beautiful viaduct - industrial culture of the finest kind

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33.0 km

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

Highlight • Monument

And again, a place in the Ruhr area that you just have to see. The small detour is worthwhile.

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36.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

8.37 km

4.68 km

4.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

3.83 km

3.57 km

2.79 km

241 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

11°C

4°C

91 %

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Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund Stadthaus

Rheinischer Esel Bridge Over the A44

Rheinischer Esel Railway Bridge at Marienfriedhof Witten

Rheinischer Esel sculpture

Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail

Phoenix West Industrial Heritage Site

Phoenix-West Blast Furnace

Bridge Pond at Hympendahl Bridge

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

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