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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Phoenix Lake

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Phoenix Lake

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Phoenix Lake

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

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J.F.

September 14, 2023

Cycling

Nice place to stay in the middle of the city. Restaurants are also available and you take a separate path to the pedestrians around the lake.

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Schwerte-Radler

February 16, 2024

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The Phoenix Lake in Dortmund is an outstanding example of structural change in the city and the Ruhr area. An artificial lake measuring around 24 hectares was created on the site of the former Phoenix-Ost steelworks and opened to the public in spring 2011. With its 24 hectares of water surface, the lake even exceeds that of the Alster in Hamburg. Excavation work for the lake began in September 2006, with around 2.5 million cubic metres of soil being moved. Flooding of the lake began on October 1, 2010 and reached the first target level about a year later.

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Dirk (Handbike DTM)

November 26, 2023

Cycling

There's not much to say, it's beautiful here, always worth a visit.

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Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund-Lütgendortmund Nord

46.8km

02:54

280m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Restored Emscher – Phoenix Lake loop from Dortmund-Wischlingen

69.5km

04:23

410m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Phoenix Lake – Emscherweg loop from Dortmund-Aplerbeck

25.1km

01:36

150m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 100 m

Weather

Sunday 19 July

20°C

11°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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

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Phoenix Lake

#1.

Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail – Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins loop from Dortmund-Lütgendortmund Nord

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Restored Emscher – Phoenix Lake loop from Dortmund-Wischlingen

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Phoenix Lake – Emscherweg loop from Dortmund-Aplerbeck

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