View of Phoenix Lake – Emscher Cycle Path Aplerbeck loop from Dortmund-Hörde

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

View of Phoenix Lake – Emscher Cycle Path Aplerbeck loop from Dortmund-Hörde

Easy

4.6

(10)

riders

View of Phoenix Lake – Emscher Cycle Path Aplerbeck loop from Dortmund-Hörde

00:56

16.7km

60m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 153 m for 135 m

Open: • 7:00 PM-11:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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669 m

Archaeological excavations at Hörde Castle

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Archaeological excavations were carried out during the renovation work on Hörder Castle and the development of Lake Phoenix. These uncovered both industrial remains and historical finds that provided important insights …

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1.44 km

Phönixsee Marina

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Sailing harbor for several smaller local clubs that also offer courses.

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2.08 km

View of Phoenix Lake

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...unfortunately it is rarely empty at the Phönixsee 🙃

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5.45 km

Haus Rodenberg Water Castle

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After an exploration along the Emscher, a nice destination to take a breather and have a refreshing drink.
The bell tower tackles the quality time 🔔 🏰⛲️🏞

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8.61 km

Emscherweg Between Sölde and Holzwickede

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Entrance to the Emscher cycle path from Sölde to Holzwickede.

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11.1 km

Emscher Cycle Path Aplerbeck

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A trip from the source to the mouth is always worthwhile when the weather is nice. There are a few detours because there are still construction sites, but it's not …

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12.2 km

Feldchenbahn Bridge over the Emscher

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The Feldchenbahn bridge is the last remaining relic of the connecting line from the Vereinigte Schürbank & Charlottenburg colliery to the Dortmund–Soest railway line, which was built between 1867 and 1870.

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14.9 km