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The most eventful long-distance cycle routes in the Ruhr region

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Bike touring routes & trails

The most eventful long-distance cycle routes in the Ruhr region

radrevier​.​​ruhr

The most eventful long-distance cycle routes in the Ruhr region

Cycling Collection by radrevier​.​​ruhr

5 routes

73:10 h

1,212 km

3,970 m

The Ruhr region is still an insider tip for cycling in Germany. You’ll no doubt be pleasantly surprised when you browse through the five Tours in this Collection. These long-distance cycle routes lead you through this culturally rich, urban region along leafy paths, off the beaten track.



Highlights en route include the Nachtigall Colliery in Witten, the Archaeological Park in Xanten or the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein in Essen. The popular Ruhr Valley Cycle Route from Winterberg to Duisburg, the historic Roman-Lippe Route from Dettmold to Xanten, the exciting Industrial Culture by Bike Route and the unusual Emscher Trail promise you an exciting cycling holiday in the heart of the radrevier.ruhr!



Thanks to the excellent public transport network, you can easily reach the start and end points of the Tours by train. On the way, you can connect to the rail network, so you are completely flexible. It’s also easy to divide your Tour into stages on these long-distance cycle routes, as there are numerous accommodation options located directly along the route.



This project is funded as part of the European Union's response to the COVID 19 pandemic. The REACT-EU programme (Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe) supports digital and green transformation projects under the ERDF.NRW 2014-2020. More information (in German): efre.nrw.de/wege-zur-foerderung/react-eu.

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  1. Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

    13:35

    230km

    17.0km/h

    890m

    1,520m

    Ferry

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    This tour is the complete, official RuhrtalRadweg, which takes you 230 kilometers from Winterberg to Duisburg. From Winterberg train station you cycle to the source of the Ruhr and then follow it steadily through its beautiful valley. You can see how the river is changing and getting wider. Sometimes

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  2. 17:48

    297km

    16.7km/h

    950m

    1,290m

    Ferry

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    This tour is the complete, official Roman Lippe Route, which takes you around 300 kilometers from the Hermann Monument near Detmold to Xanten. You start impressively at the Hermannsdenkmal on the Grotenburg, from where you roll down to Detmold. The only longer ascent of the entire route takes you up

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  4. 18:25

    301km

    16.4km/h

    1,210m

    1,210m

    Ferry

    Expert

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

    A circular course with 300 varied kilometers by bike connects the most important industrial monuments of the Ruhr area as a route industrial culture by bike. Cyclists roll through the region very relaxed and often away from the traffic. Well-developed railway cycle paths and beautiful riverside paths

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  5. 06:10

    99.4km

    16.1km/h

    240m

    340m

    Expert

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

    From Holzwickede to Dinslaken, the Emscher Weg leads over around 100 kilometers by bike from the source to the mouth of the Rhine. The route runs through the middle of the Ruhr area and past exciting places of industrial culture.

    

    You can easily get there by train to Holzwickede station. From there, the

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  6. 17:12

    284km

    16.5km/h

    680m

    680m

    Expert

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This 280-kilometer loop takes you through the most beautiful natural areas between the Rhine and the Dortmund-Ems Canal. From the saddle you can marvel at multi-layered habitats, historic cities and all sorts of “wild things”. A rich color palette awaits you between forests, lakes, rivers, meadows and

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Collection Stats

  • Activities
    5
  • Distance
    1,212 km
  • Duration
    73:10 h
  • Elevation
    3,970 m

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