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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Herdecke

Koepchenwerk Pedestrian Bridge – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Herdecke

Koepchenwerk Pedestrian Bridge – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

Hard

5.0

(1)

11

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Koepchenwerk Pedestrian Bridge – View of the Hengsteysee loop from Herdecke

01:07

12.3km

290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.66 km for 103 m

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Bus stop

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470 m

Hengstey Hydroelectric Power Plant Bridge

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Across the barrage of the hydroelectric power plant on Hengsteysee leads a rustic iron truss bridge. Pedestrians and cyclists can cross the lake and enjoy a wonderful view, thus continuing their journey around.

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1.72 km

Koepchenwerk Pedestrian Bridge

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A small cable-stayed bridge for pedestrians and cyclists at the former Koepchenwerk pumped storage power plant

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1.97 km

The RWE industrial monument Koepchenwerk on Hengsteysee is a fascinating pumped storage power plant from the 1920s. Visitors can explore the history and operation of the power plant in the …

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2.03 km

View of the Hengsteysee

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Here a few meters on the slope path over the path that leads around the lake you have a great view of the middle part of the Hengsteysees. To the …

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2.05 km

View of Koepchenwerk

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Here at the pump storage power plant you have one of the longest uninterrupted sections that offers you a fabulous view of the reservoir that you can enjoy. You move …

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4.15 km

The Hengsteysee is a popular recreational area, surrounded by a 6.5 km long footpath and cycle path, which is also part of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path and attracts many …

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8.80 km

The path is good for hiking and still easy to ride with a normal bike or trekking bike, but not suitable for racing bikes.

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11.0 km

View of the Ruhr River

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Nice view of the Ruhr 👀

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12.3 km

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Bus stop

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6.12 km

2.91 km

2.46 km

754 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

4.48 km

1.35 km

983 m

317 m

215 m

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