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Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – Bochum Observatory loop from Sundern

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – Bochum Observatory loop from Sundern

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Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – Bochum Observatory loop from Sundern

01:10

23.3km

220m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.53 km for 55 m

After 18.3 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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45 m

Blankensteiner Straße Climb

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crisp ascent up to the observatory in Bochum-Sundern

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3.61 km

Leinpfad along the Ruhr

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Here you can cycle quite well along the Ruhr. The gap between the concrete slabs is noticeable with every crossing, but it's still easy to drive.

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5.50 km

Boat channel at the Ruhr Bridge in Hattingen

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For cyclists it is a highlight in that, if you are lucky, you can watch boats slide down the alley😉

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6.57 km

Ruhr Waterfalls at Hattingen

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It's worth getting off your bike here and listening to the rushing of the Ruhr for a while. Two small but wide steps ensure that the water of the Ruhr …

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10.6 km

View of the Ruhr Valley from the Koster Bridge

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Although the bridge is a busy road bridge, the two-sided footpaths and cycle paths are interesting because of the distant views and the bird's eye view of the river and bank.

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10.6 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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The Ruhr Valley Cycle Route (own spelling: RuhrtalRadweg) is a 240 km long cycle route along the Ruhr from the source at the Ruhrkopf near Winterberg to the mouth near …

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11.7 km

View from the Koster Bridge over the Ruhr Valley

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The Koster Bridge is a road bridge over the Ruhr. It forms the city border between Hattingen and Bochum. The border is located approximately in the middle of the river.

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22.7 km

The so-called Radom, a 40m high air-inflated hall that protects a 20m parabolic antenna from the weather, invites you to visit:
The permanent exhibition "Cosmos, Communism, Cold War" illustrates the …

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23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

4.30 km

4.04 km

686 m

546 m

424 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

2.13 km

741 m

638 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

24°C

14 %

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Blankensteiner Straße Climb

Leinpfad along the Ruhr

Boat channel at the Ruhr Bridge in Hattingen

Ruhr Waterfalls at Hattingen

View of the Ruhr Valley from the Koster Bridge

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

View from the Koster Bridge over the Ruhr Valley

Bochum Observatory

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