Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Bigge

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Olsberg

Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Bigge

Hard

4.7

(6)

riders

Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Bigge

02:43

43.2km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.2 km for 192 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.26 km

Negertal

Nature Reserve

7.63 km

Bürger Radweg Forest Trail

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An alternative route to the Ruhrtal cycle path between olsberg and Winterberg. I think it's nice, especially quiet because not much traffic!

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15.6 km

Singletrack by the viaduct in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Pretty shady in summer

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26.4 km

Path After the Ruhr Spring

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As is often the case on the Ruhr Valley cycle path, you can also enjoy cycling in nature here. Personally, I think the first part of the source is very nice.

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31.4 km

Upper Ruhr

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The Ruhr is still very small. Here you can only guess how big this river will be.

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31.4 km

Along the Upper Ruhr

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Here you accompany the still very small Ruhr through beautiful nature.

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32.2 km

Forest Path in Sauerland

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Beautiful section with great impressions

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34.1 km

View of the Sauerland countryside

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You have to see it live, just a beautiful panorama.

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34.6 km

View of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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In the first section you have quite a few meters in altitude. Great bike path. At first rather gravel, then also asphalted.

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38.5 km

Ruhrtal zwischen Olsberg und Assinghausen

Nature Reserve

43.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

13.2 km

4.64 km

3.35 km

1.46 km

1.09 km

183 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

16.6 km

1.34 km

420 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 10 October

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Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Bigge

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Along the Upper Ruhr

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