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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

View of Wetter Old Town – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Herdecke

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Herdecke

View of Wetter Old Town – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Herdecke

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View of Wetter Old Town – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Herdecke

00:50

12.4km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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2.45 km

Herdecke Railway Viaduct

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The Ruhr Viaduct between Herdecke and Hagen-Vorhalle crosses the Ruhr as a railway viaduct

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6.50 km

View of Wetter Old Town

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A climb to the castle is worthwhile

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6.55 km

View of Harkortsee from Obergraben Bridge in Wetter an der Ruhr

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The view of Wetter's old town is breathtaking. Unfortunately, the overhead lines of the railway line disturb the beautiful motif.

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7.00 km

Path Along the Obergraben

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Nice section

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7.81 km

View of Harkortsee and Wetter Castle

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The Harkortsee is one of six reservoirs on the Ruhr. It was named after Friedrich Harkort, who founded a machine factory here.

From the castle Wetter above the water there …

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8.24 km

Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

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Great corner on Hakortsee. And the viaduct is worth at least 1 photo. You can also take a break in Herdecke.

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10.3 km

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

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Great view of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke. With a length of 313 m and 12 semi-circular arches of 20 m each, the viaduct spans the valley.

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10.6 km

Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

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The bridge is a great photo opportunity. You feel like you've gone back in time. If a steam locomotive were to roll over it, the time jump would be perfect. ;)

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

3.15 km

2.46 km

1.81 km

1.19 km

109 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

2.11 km

622 m

593 m

455 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

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View of Wetter Old Town – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Herdecke

Herdecke Railway Viaduct

View of Wetter Old Town

View of Harkortsee from Obergraben Bridge in Wetter an der Ruhr

Path Along the Obergraben

View of Harkortsee and Wetter Castle

Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

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