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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Aquarius Water Tower – Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr loop from Gerresheim Krankenhaus

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Aquarius Water Tower – Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr loop from Gerresheim Krankenhaus

Moderate

4.0

(3)

6

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Aquarius Water Tower – Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr loop from Gerresheim Krankenhaus

03:29

66.7km

430m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Angertal

LSG-Ratinger Stadtwald Süd-West

Überanger Mark

Styrumer Ruhraue

Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.45 km

Green Lake (Volkardeyer Lake)

Highlight • Lake

Place for recreation and swimming

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22.6 km

Masurensee

Lake

27.3 km

Duisburger Stadtwald

Forest

31.7 km

Styrumer Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

5

33.5 km

Aquarius Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Aquarius water tower has become one of the landmarks of the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr. Here you can learn a lot about water, its treatment and development …

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6

39.1 km

View of the former Kahlenberg Youth Hostel on the River Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wide hiking trail runs directly between the calmly flowing Ruhr and the wide, renatured meadows. From here you have a nice view over the water and over to the …

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40.1 km

Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

8

42.0 km

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful cycle path, which runs very close to the Ruhr in parts. A few kilometers before the Mülheim water station, however, the cycle path is now closed to cyclists. A …

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9

44.5 km

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

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The Ruhrtal bridge in the south of Mülheim on the border with Essen is the longest road bridge made of steel in Germany at 1,830 meters. The building runs as …

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48.3 km

Kettwiger Stausee

Lake

11

48.9 km

Kettwig Ruhr Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Didn't visit it myself, but the people sitting in front of it made a very satisfied impression without exception.

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12

49.1 km

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Essen Kettwig is beautifully situated on the Ruhr with a great cycle path along the Ruhr. The old town is also worth seeing.

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13

51.5 km

Panorama Cycle Path Niederbergbahn

Highlight • Cycleway

It is always nice to travel along the well-developed railway line and enjoy the views.

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B

66.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

18.0 km

9.61 km

8.91 km

2.30 km

171 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.6 km

19.0 km

6.31 km

3.09 km

2.85 km

843 m

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