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Former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel – Saarn-Menden Ruhr Floodplain loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel – Saarn-Menden Ruhr Floodplain loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel – Saarn-Menden Ruhr Floodplain loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

01:29

14.2km

80m

Running

Moderate run. 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 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Waypoints

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5.36 km

Statue of the Three Women on the Ruhr River, Mülheim

Highlight • Monument

6.05 km

Kahlenberg Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The Kahlenberg hydropower plant is one of two hydropower plants in Mülheim an der Ruhr. After the First World War, the coal mined in the Ruhr area was disbursed as …

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6.11 km

Ruhr Island Trail (Mülheim an der Ruhr)

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The Ruhr in Mülheim is always nice to run

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7.40 km

Former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel

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In the old days a popular excursion restaurant with a huge sun terrace. The view into the Ruhr Valley and the Saarland's rejoicing must have been fantastic.

Unfortunately not open to the public today

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9.48 km

Ruhr Dike in Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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"... NATURE RESERVE“ SAARNER RUHRAUEN ”
The “Saarner Ruhrauen” nature reserve is one of the most beautiful floodplain areas on the left of the Ruhr. Nature photographers make a pilgrimage …

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9.89 km

Saarn-Menden Ruhr Floodplain

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It's a good and pleasant place to walk.

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11.7 km

Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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Don't necessarily do it on weekends, very crowded

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11.9 km

Die Anger

Lake

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.90 km

2.61 km

2.37 km

545 m

516 m

300 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

4.21 km

2.96 km

324 m

223 m

118 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

26°C

14°C

12 %

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Former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel – Saarn-Menden Ruhr Floodplain loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Statue of the Three Women on the Ruhr River, Mülheim

Kahlenberg Hydroelectric Power Plant

Ruhr Island Trail (Mülheim an der Ruhr)

Former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel

Ruhr Dike in Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue Nature Reserve

Saarn-Menden Ruhr Floodplain

Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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