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Ruhr Region

Renatured Emscher River – Rhein-Herne Canal loop from Herne-Börnig

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Renatured Emscher River – Rhein-Herne Canal loop from Herne-Börnig

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Renatured Emscher River – Rhein-Herne Canal loop from Herne-Börnig

02:01

36.7km

110m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 33.2 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.21 km

Renatured Emscher River

Highlight • River

Here the Emscher is clean again after being a cesspool for 150 years.

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13.2 km

Rhein-Herne Canal

Highlight • River

Here you can cycle nicely along the canal!

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23.2 km

The new route connects in the south to the already completed section to the old harbor König-Ludwig am Rhein Herne Kanal.
The KLT Bahntrasse was extended by the new section from the Ortlohstraße in Recklinghausen to the Becklemer Busch (Horneburger Straße in Castrop-Rauxel.
The new section is completely asphalted and is about 7,0 km long.
In the final stage, the former mine railway line from the Rhine-Herne Canal to the Halde General Blumenthal in Oer-Erkenschwick lead and there connect to the Haard.
I drove on to the ship lift Henrichenburg.

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24.3 km

König-Ludwig-Trasse Bridge over the Emscher with new underpass

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The two most important cycle paths in the region meet at this point.

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26.8 km

Pöppinghauser Wald nature reserve

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The view from the directly adjacent canal path offers a great view of a wetland with fascinating development of nature and is a spectacle that is not particularly often encountered here in the Ruhr area.

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26.8 km

Rhein-Herne Canal at Reemrenreh Sculpture

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The operating routes on the canal on both sides are great to ride on MTB and trekking bikes. Prima recreation and good section for cycling and hiking tours.

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29.5 km

Herne East Lock

Highlight • Structure

Impressive technical structure, which can be easily observed in its function if you have some time. In the upper reaches of the canal behind the lock you can see how much the water level is higher than the surrounding landscape due to subsidence due to coal extraction.

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33.6 km

Bladenhorst Castle

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The moated castle Bladenhorst dates back to the 16th century. The moated castle blends harmoniously into the landscape and the eye is delighted by this old castle complex. The surrounding area is perfect for hiking and exploring. The Rhine-Herne Canal is not far from the moated castle.

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36.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

13.0 km

5.16 km

4.27 km

990 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

12.8 km

4.23 km

1.22 km

576 m

Elevation

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Monday 10 August

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Renatured Emscher River – Rhein-Herne Canal loop from Herne-Börnig

Renatured Emscher River

Rhein-Herne Canal

König-Ludwig Route

König-Ludwig-Trasse Bridge over the Emscher with new underpass

Pöppinghauser Wald nature reserve

Rhein-Herne Canal at Reemrenreh Sculpture

Herne East Lock

Bladenhorst Castle

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