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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Hörde

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Hörde

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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Hörde

04:27

84.3km

370m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 10, 2026

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Bolmke

Mengeder Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.59 km

Ehem. Deponie Schallacker

Forest

22.2 km

Mengeder Heide

Nature Reserve

23.4 km

Emscher Floodplain — North Side

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The stormwater retention basin and the Emscher meadows are wonderful for both humans and animals.

There's always plenty of birdwatching to be seen there, and the trails are perfect for cycling and hiking.

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24.3 km

Emscher-Auen Flood Retention Basin Castrop-Rauxel

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The NSG Mengeder Heide, the Emscher Auen and the Parkhotel are definitely worth a visit. Great cycle paths, many highlights and beautiful views offer pure relaxation.

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30.7 km

Renatured Emscher River

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

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40.7 km

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

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At the entrance to the Hoheward heap, you will be greeted by a dragon: its steel head rises 18 meters and the bridge railing rests against the ribs of the …

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40.8 km

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

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Very beautiful dragon bridge.

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41.8 km

Sundial Viewpoint, Hoheward Spoil Tip

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Breathtakingly beautiful view once you have reached the top. Take a look around the world and discover other heaps ;-) This is a huge area for hiking and cycling. Beautiful!

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41.9 km

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

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I would never have expected something like that up here. Crazy. 💈

The sundial, which is around 3,000 square meters in size, is located on the south plateau (140 meters). …

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42.6 km

Viewpoint

43.2 km

Halde Hoheward

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Top trail. Easy downhill with small jumps

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84.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

28.1 km

8.64 km

5.47 km

4.48 km

108 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

28.1 km

9.50 km

8.45 km

5.62 km

440 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

14°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2022,Ganzen Tag Probleme mit dem Garmin Navi

So after the coffee break, Garmin didn't record the return trip even though it was on the display or it showed me the route. The return tour was again crisp uphill and downhill a lot through the forest. In the end, a good 45 kilometers were stolen and it felt like 2000 meters in altitude. I'm totally floored

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Emscher Floodplain — North Side – Renatured Emscher River loop from Dortmund-Hörde

Emscher Floodplain — North Side

Emscher-Auen Flood Retention Basin Castrop-Rauxel

Renatured Emscher River

Dragon Bridge at Hoheward Spoil Heap

Dragon Bridge Halde Hoheward

Sundial Viewpoint, Hoheward Spoil Tip

Obelisk and Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap

Halde Hoheward

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