The best gravel rides around Essen
4.2
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3,354
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141
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Last updated: October 29, 2025
4.1
(7)
33
riders
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
3.3
(3)
22
riders
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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4.8
(5)
26
riders
3. Six-lake plate gravel circuit
49.5km
03:45
380m
380m
Expert gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
4.7
(102)
559
riders
Expert gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
5.0
(3)
60
riders
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
36
riders
6. Linnep Castle – Panorama Cycle Path Niederbergbahn loop from Bredeney
85.0km
06:32
770m
770m
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(28)
93
riders
7. HOAG-Radweg an der Emscher – Oberhausen Lock loop from Essen-Dellwig
43.4km
02:49
110m
110m
Intermediate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(6)
26
riders
Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.6
(14)
42
riders
9. Zollverein Coking Plant – Tetrahedron Bottrop loop from Berliner Platz
46.8km
03:13
290m
300m
Expert gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
4.6
(51)
232
riders
10. Aquarius Water Museum – Oberhausen Lock loop from Margarethenhöhe
44.2km
02:54
210m
210m
Intermediate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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