Weir on the Ölbach – Herbede Weir on the River Ruhr loop from Hustadt (TQ)

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Weir on the Ölbach – Herbede Weir on the River Ruhr loop from Hustadt (TQ)

Moderate

4.5

(6)

riders

Weir on the Ölbach – Herbede Weir on the River Ruhr loop from Hustadt (TQ)

02:05

33.3km

270m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.99 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.19 km

Königsbüscher Wäldchen

Nature Reserve

2.21 km

Ölbachtal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Scenic section
between Vorstaubeken and the Kemnadesee.

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2.26 km

Weir on the Ölbach

Highlight • Structure

Only at high tide the water gushes here.

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5.89 km

Herbede Weir on the River Ruhr

Highlight • Structure

Stop in the lock keeper's cottage. Nice beer garden, grill sausage and refreshments - ÖZ only until 19h

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6.01 km

Royal Lockkeeper's House Beer Garden

Highlight • Pub

Very nice place to take a break. Cheap drinks prices.

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6.19 km

Old Ferry House on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cafe

Here it is worth taking a break.
The food and drinks you can here
enjoy under the trees. The prices are good
and parking spaces for bikes are enough available.

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8.49 km

Mining and Narrow-Gauge Railway Museum Zeche Theresia

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic mine and field railways.
Here you can also ride.

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12.8 km

Viadukt Wengern

Viewpoint

16.8 km

Bavihof Beer Garden

Highlight • Pub

Here one likes the breaks, delicious food,
tapped barley juice
and directly at the Elbsche Erzbahntrasse ...
It is not completely finished yet to Gevelsberg
but that will come

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27.2 km

Ruhr Ferry Witten-Herbede

Highlight • Structure

This was the highlight of the tour at the WWBT Witten! Bockwurst in a bun 😜

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33.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

6.57 km

4.85 km

3.67 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

5.93 km

5.38 km

3.00 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

5°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 22, 2026,Was für ein Tag😎🤟🏻

We arranged to meet up with @enriko09 at very short notice today and off we went. Great tour in the crisp winter air. Beautiful ride in the sunshine 👍🏻

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January 22, 2026,Böllberg 😎😻💥🤘🌞🥶

Got out on my mountain bike again after ages. We spontaneously arranged to meet up with @HaldenPete, and it was his brilliant idea to ride to Böllberg. It was really fun despite the sub-zero temperatures 🥶

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