Henrichenburg Marina – Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path loop from Dortmund

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Henrichenburg Marina – Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path loop from Dortmund

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Henrichenburg Marina – Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path loop from Dortmund

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41.9km

130m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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9.72 km

Zechenbahn Bridge Minister Achenbach

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Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge (on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Dortmund-Mengede)

The Dortmund-Ems Canal Bridge number 9 is the disused Minister Achenbach mine railway bridge. At operating kilometer 7.141, it …

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18.5 km

Henrichenburg Marina

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Many beautiful boats can be seen on the no longer used channel arm in Schleusenpark Henrichenburg.

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18.9 km

Emscher Trail Along the Rhein-Herne Canal

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Relaxed bike path with a view of the canal.

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19.6 km

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

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Great path along the Rhine-Herne Canal. There are several farm shops nearby (Klöcker, Sanders) where you can stock up on farm delicacies.

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25.1 km

Emscherweg at the Horststraße Ickern

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It used to be a stinking sewer and is now a highlight of my tours.
Fortunately, the former smell of the Emscher is history.

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32.1 km

Emscherweg at Holthauser Graben

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The hiking and cycling path along the increasingly renatured Emscher is a true pearl in the middle of the Ruhr metropolis and the cities in the surrounding area. There is …

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34.5 km

Renatured Emscher section at Deusenberg

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The hiking and cycling path along the increasingly renatured Emscher is a real gem in the middle of the Ruhr metropolis and the surrounding towns. Mostly running parallel to the …

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34.8 km

Restored Emscher

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It is wonderful to observe how the Emscher is finding its way back to nature bit by bit from tour to tour.

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41.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

7.14 km

4.89 km

4.09 km

874 m

279 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

12.0 km

8.81 km

2.91 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

58 %

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Comments

October 23, 2021,Rathaus Waltrop - Halde Deusen

Autumn round - nice to drive even if you should slow down due to the damp foliage, some mud and various puddles, I can absolutely recommend the round

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April 11, 2026,EMSCHERRADWEG/ HENRICHENBURG🚵‍♂️

Link for PC or laptop 👍
Click here for the video 😉

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August 30, 2025,Dortmund Ems Kanal & Emscherland

The late Saturday afternoon round trip along the Dortmund Ems Canal to the boat lift (not recommended with normal bikes) and further through the Emscherland with a subsequent jump over the Emscher.

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