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North Rhine-Westphalia

Riverside path along the Ruhr – Ruhr Valley Cycle Path loop from Essen-Holthausen

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Riverside path along the Ruhr – Ruhr Valley Cycle Path loop from Essen-Holthausen

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Riverside path along the Ruhr – Ruhr Valley Cycle Path loop from Essen-Holthausen

02:45

42.0km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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After 8.11 km for 99 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.9 km

The Ruhr at Isenberg near Hattingen

Highlight • River

also a beautiful section, the Ruhrbogen

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2

13.8 km

Path Through the Felderbach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Easy to drive forest path, the alternative to Fellerstraße, which will probably be closed for a long time.

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3

21.1 km

Höhenweg in the Elfringhauser Schweiz

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In terms of landscape, this section is a stunner. There is always going up and down a side street with little traffic. The view in many places is simply terrific. There are many small, covered resting places along the way.

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4

35.2 km

Old Dahlhausen Lock

Highlight • Monument

Great cycle path on the Ruhr. Drives well.

Is the 9 lock and is located on the left bank of the Ruhr in today's Bochum district of Dahlhausen.

It was completed in 1776.

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5

35.8 km

Towpath along the Ruhr in Essen-Burgaltendorf

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6

36.0 km

Riverside path along the Ruhr

Highlight • Trail

Here you cycle along the Ruhr at pretty much the same level as the river. In some places the Ruhr has overflowed the banks a little, but only by a …

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7

36.4 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Always relaxed cycling.

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8

38.5 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Cozy part of the Ruhr. ... and tarred according to class.

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42.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

13.2 km

3.34 km

3.29 km

227 m

108 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

2.51 km

960 m

337 m

314 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

12°C

90 %

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