Ruhr Valley view – Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Valley view – Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Ruhr Valley view – Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr loop from Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

02:45

10.6km

70m

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: August 22, 2026

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Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.95 km

Riverside Path along the Ruhr

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It's wonderful to stroll here... clear your head... enjoy a break from everyday life 🤗🌊💙
We were able to watch the paddlers...canoeists with interest 🚣🚣‍♀️🚣‍♂️

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4.05 km

Kahlenbergswald

Forest

4.39 km

Ruhr Valley view

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Take a short break and enjoy

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5.62 km

Mülheim Water Station (Wasserbahnhof) and the Lock

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Beautiful excursions from Mülheim to Essen-Kettwig. Prices are perfectly fine and you have beautiful views of the Ruhr meadows between Essen and Mülheim.

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5.90 km

Historic Ruhr Lock, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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Coal mining has been in operation in Mülheim an der Ruhr since 1460. The transport of the excavated material upstream was only possible with the completion of this lock in …

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6.19 km

Kahlenberg Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The Kahlenberg hydropower plant is one of two hydropower plants in Mülheim an der Ruhr. After the First World War, the coal mined in the Ruhr area was disbursed as …

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6.24 km

Dohne Island (Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue Nature Reserve)

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The Dohne Island lies between the Ruhr and the lock canal. It begins at the Kahlenberg weir and the Flora bridge and extends to the Kassenberg bridge, the Broicher Schlagd …

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6.65 km

Ruhr Island, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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From the picturesque promenade of the Mülheim Ruhr island you have a great view of the water and the slowly passing boats and ships.

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7.20 km

Kahlenberg Weir

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The Kahlenbergwehr is the preliminary stage for the hydroelectric power plant on the Ruhr island. Conveniently, a walking and cycling path leads across the weir and from the top you …

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

3.46 km

1.41 km

1.36 km

187 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

2.46 km

562 m

296 m

289 m

238 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

May 29, 2022,Mülheim Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Again turned a nice round on the Ruhr. However, the Ruhrinselweg is no longer accessible and blocked by a construction fence, so I had to go back around the outside. The last time I was able to walk there, but that was 2 years ago now 🙈

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