Herdecke is "the town between the Ruhr lakes". Situated directly on the Ruhr, surrounded by the Hengstey and Harkortsee lakes, this idyllic little town has an exceptionally high leisure and recreational value. An impressive 74 percent of the urban area consists of water and forest areas
Town of Herdecke
Church square 3
58313 Herdecke
E-mail: touristinfo@herdecke.de
Phone: 02330 / 611212
Fax: 02330 / 61115212
Homepage: http: //www.herdecke.de
Herdecke is the destination and starting point for cycling, hiking and canoeing tours. The beautiful landscape in and around Herdecke is ideal for cyclists, not least because of the lakes and the Ruhr. Herdecke is also well equipped for multi-day tours with bike-friendly accommodation. Herdecke also offers many opportunities for hiking with the Way of St. James, the WestfalenWanderWeg and the Industrial Heritage Route. Herdecke can be explored from the water on a canoe tour.
A visit to the town center and the historic Altstadt with its unmistakable charm is definitely worthwhile. A signage system, which allows visitors to reach the adjacent Altstadt after just a few meters from the banks of the Ruhr, shows the way through the picturesque Bachviertel and around the 1000-year-old Stiftshügel. Numbered information boards on historical buildings make it easier to find your way around the local history.