Phoenix Lake in Dortmund – View of Phoenix Lake loop from Hörde

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Phoenix Lake in Dortmund – View of Phoenix Lake loop from Hörde

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Phoenix Lake in Dortmund – View of Phoenix Lake loop from Hörde

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3.72km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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79 m

Phoenixsee

Highlight • Lake

Great little ice cream parlor directly on the Phoenix lake.

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537 m

Phoenix Lake South Shore

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Beautifully landscaped lake with a small harbor and many cafes. Numerous water birds cavort at the lake and are currently having offspring.

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609 m

Covered Rest Area at the Marina

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Very nice place to have a rest, the bench is covered so you don't get wet even when it rains. The view over the lake has a wonderfully calming effect.

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985 m

Phoenix Lake in Dortmund

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Phoenix Lake in Dortmund is a man-made lake in the Hörde district, created on the former site of the Phoenix-Ost steelworks. After the steelworks was closed in 2001, the site …

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1.22 km

View of Phoenix Lake

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...unfortunately it is rarely empty at the Phönixsee 🙃

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2.51 km

View of Phoenix Lake

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The Phoenix Lake is a piece of nature in an urban environment - everything is created, nothing has grown, but that is exactly what fascinates me so much. What used …

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3.11 km

Hörder Burgplatz at Phoenix Lake

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Ambitious 'harbor' on a small artificial lake (Phoenix-See) in southern Dortmund created by excavating some of the toxic contaminated soils of a 200-year old former industrial site next to the historic location of the medieval Hoerde castle.
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3.33 km

View of Hörde Castle

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The Hörder Burg (Hörde castle) is located in the south-east of Dortmund, close to the river Emscher, now right at the new harbor plaza of the 2010 created Phoenix Lake. …

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3.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.07 km

471 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.66 km

1.42 km

403 m

150 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2022,3.10.22 Wanderung um den Phönixsee

Today was the hike around the Phoenix Lake, this time without using the crutch. My Menne was the "crutch holder".
We missed the running meeting of the Sparkasse, around the lake and Rombergpark, only scattered remnants of it were visible.
Of course we tested the offshoot of the Bergmann brewery right on the lake...
A beautiful sunny day comes to …

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March 5, 2023,🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️Phönixsee

Before the coffee visit in Dortmund in the afternoon, we used the time to go for a walk around the Phönixsee. 😉

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July 28, 2023,Phoenixsee DO: ....bitte einmal trocken 🙄

Since the cool, wet weather is getting on your nerves, I spontaneously left the Sauerland Rtg Dortmund and lo and behold...: 23.5 degrees, dry!
After the meal we drove to the Phoenixsee for a digestive walk and enjoyed a great lap in the evening sun 🙂
Go then...!

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November 8, 2024,🍂🍂☁️Phönix See Dortmund 🍂🍂

🍂🍂☁️Autumn no sun and only 6°C is the ideal weather to go for a walk around the Phoenix Lake. Then people prefer to stay at home in the warmth and you have the Phoenix Lake almost to yourself🤗😉

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The Phoenix Lake in Dortmund is an artificial lake in the Hörde district and is considered one of the most …

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November 7, 2021,Phoenixsee: Einmal durchpusten lassen

Lots of wind and relatively few people (thanks to lunchtime?)

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December 26, 2023,Hochwasser an Phoenixsee undramatisch

The Emscher is much wider than normal, but in the area of the lake this is not dramatic.

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September 16, 2024,Eine Runde um den Phönixsee 🌞

There was something to do in Dortmund. We took the opportunity to take a walk around the Phönixsee. There's not much to tell. The highlight is the 40-meter-high Kaiserberg with a great view of Dortmund. ⛰️

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December 23, 2022,Phoenix-See Rundgang

Invites you to take a nice walk, or is also suitable for a casual jog 😉. Restaurant tip nearby is the Jägerheim 😋 Niederhofer Kohlenweg 170 in 44265 Dortmund.

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