- Parking available
- Bus stop available
- for any weather
- For groups
- for school classes
- for families
- for individual guests
- Pets allowed
- Suitable for seniors
- for children (all ages)
- Suitable for strollers
- free of charge / accessible at any time
Lake Harkort
Lake Harkort is one of the six Ruhr reservoirs and lies within the triangle formed by the cities of Herdecke, Wetter, and Hagen.
Address
Lake Harkort
58313 Herdecke
Properties:
Lake Harkort was created in the early 1930s by damming the river to serve as a water treatment plant and is named after the entrepreneur Friedrich Harkort. On the Herdecke side, it is bordered by the Ruhr Viaduct, while on the Wetter side, the bridge connecting Hagen and Wetter marks its boundary.
Well-maintained walking and biking trails along the lake allow for long walks and bike rides. The RuhrtalRadweg runs directly along the shore of Lake Harkort between Herdecke and Wetter. A variety of activities are also available on the water: a round-trip cruise on the passenger ship MS Friedrich Harkort offers a broader perspective of the lake and its surroundings. In addition, Lake Harkort is available for sailing, rowing, and canoeing.
The Ruhr Viaduct is a striking structure in the Ruhrtal. This 313-meter-long sandstone structure spans Lake Harkort between Herdecke and Hagen at a height of nearly 30 meters.
Well-maintained walking and biking trails along the lake allow for long walks and bike rides. The RuhrtalRadweg runs directly along the shore of Lake Harkort between Herdecke and Wetter. A variety of activities are also available on the water: a round-trip cruise on the passenger ship MS Friedrich Harkort offers a broader perspective of the lake and its surroundings. In addition, Lake Harkort is available for sailing, rowing, and canoeing.
The Ruhr Viaduct is a striking structure in the Ruhrtal. This 313-meter-long sandstone structure spans Lake Harkort between Herdecke and Hagen at a height of nearly 30 meters.
Directions
Parking: Bleichstein Recreation Center (Herdecke) Mühlencenter Parking Lot (Herdecke) Ruhraue Neighborhood (Herdecke) Wetter Outdoor Pool Werdringen Castle (Hagen) In addition, Lake Harkort can be reached by train (Herdecke Station, Wetter Station) and bus.