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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Wetter (Ruhr)

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

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Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

02:05

8.01km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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681 m

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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1.29 km

View of Lake Harkort

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Swimming allowed in the lake

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2.58 km

View of Wetter Across the Lake

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Nice bike and hiking trail between Herdecke and Wetter about 5 km

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3.07 km

Lake Harkort

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Beautiful lake that is extremely busy when the weather is good (as to be expected).

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3.19 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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4.01 km

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River

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There is always something to see on the promenade. Canadian geese, mallards, cormorants, canoeists, railway viaducts... If you like, you can enjoy the gastronomic offerings.

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4.43 km

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

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An imposing building on the edge of the city center of Herdecke. The bridge leads the tracks over the Ruhr and Harkortsee at a height of over 30 meters. The building is 313 meters long.

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4.81 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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8.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.80 km

1.01 km

197 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

2.32 km

1.07 km

584 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

27°C

15°C

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Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River – Harkortsee Railway Viaduct loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

View of Harkortsee and Wetter Castle

View of Lake Harkort

View of Wetter Across the Lake

Lake Harkort

View of the Ruhr Viaduct in Herdecke

Herdecke Promenade on the Ruhr River

Ruhr Viaduct Over the Harkortsee

Harkortsee Railway Viaduct

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