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Restored Emscher – Phoenix Lake loop from Dortmund-Wischlingen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Restored Emscher – Phoenix Lake loop from Dortmund-Wischlingen

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Restored Emscher – Phoenix Lake loop from Dortmund-Wischlingen

04:31

69.5km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 51 m for 16 m

After 69.5 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.7 km

Restored Emscher

Highlight (Segment) • River

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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30.6 km

Emscher Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

The Emscher cycle path is a very well-developed cycle/footpath through the countryside and only occasionally leads through built-up areas. With a few interruptions, the path leads to the Rhine.

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36.6 km

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

Highlight • Monument

And again, a place in the Ruhr area that you just have to see. The small detour is worthwhile.

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37.1 km

Emscherweg

Highlight • Cycleway

Here you have to know where you want to go :) Otherwise you'll get lost :)

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38.1 km

Phoenix Lake

Highlight • Lake

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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38.3 km

Phoenix Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Phönixsee is a great destination and there is always something new to discover.

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39.0 km

Phoenix-See

Lake

51.3 km

The "Emscher" springs from the "Emscherquellhof". This was formerly used as a dirty water channel for the Ruhr area. The renaturation has now become a highlight. Here at the source is especially for the bike riders the beginning of the Emscher bike path. On the way to the Ruhr area are still beautiful moments to expect.

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56.9 km

Haus Rodenberg Water Castle

Highlight • Castle

After an exploration along the Emscher, a nice destination to take a breather and have a refreshing drink.
The bell tower tackles the quality time 🔔 🏰⛲️🏞

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69.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

17.5 km

10.2 km

9.42 km

2.84 km

861 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

16.3 km

7.08 km

6.06 km

1.86 km

405 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

24°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 1, 2025,Emscherweg 1 - Von Holzwickede nach Castrop-Rauxel, Hotel Vienna House by Windham (48 km) 01.07.2025

We've already done several multi-day tours along German rivers. This year, the route will take us along the Emscher River, which is so important for the Ruhr region – alongside the equally important Ruhr, which gives the river its name – from its source to its confluence with the Rhine. We didn't carelessly ignore the weather warnings regarding extreme heat; …

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October 17, 2021,Östliche Emscher

Between the source and the Rhine-Herne Canal, the Emscher shows many faces. At first it hides as a narrow stream in the bushes, then it widens in Dortmund-Hoerde to form the Phoenixsee. Canalized sections alternate with renaturalized floodplains that create new habitats for flora and fauna.
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River Emscher: komoot.de/collection/1072568
Cycling in the Ruhr area: komoot.de/collection/1073026
Industrial culture in the …

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March 4, 2025,Emscher Renaturierung – Emscher-Radweg Runde von Frohlinde

The way to the Emscherquelle was easy to drive.
Unfortunately, the way back was not, right through Dortmund, along the B1. 😕

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Restored Emscher – Phoenix Lake loop from Dortmund-Wischlingen

Restored Emscher

Emscher Cycle Route

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

Emscherweg

Phoenix Lake

Phoenix Lake

Emscher Spring Farm

Haus Rodenberg Water Castle

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