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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

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Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

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Location: Herdecke, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

September 4, 2019

Cycling

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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May 5, 2023

Cycling

The Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke spans the valley with a length of 313 m and 12 semi-circular arches, each with a span of 20 m.

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September 23, 2020

Cycling

The tracks run over the river at a height of 30 meters and are 313 meters long; This requires 24,400 cubic meters of quarry stone and 12 arches with a span of 20 meters each. The floor plan of the building describes a slight curve with a radius of 380 meters. The bridge deck with the tracks on it has a gradient of 0.5 percent.

Further information at: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhr-Viadukt_(Herdecke)

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Location: Herdecke, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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