North Rhine-Westphalia

Cycling in North Rhine-Westphalia

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Cycling in North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Germany. So you can find your perfect North Rhine-Westphalia bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Top 20 cycling routes in North Rhine-Westphalia

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1

Wasserturm Aquarius – Baldeneysee Loop from Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum

Intermediate

03:30

34.8 mi

10.0 mph

825 ft

825 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2

Kettwig – Baldeneysee Loop from Messe Ost/Gruga

Difficult

02:58

29.9 mi

10.1 mph

1,150 ft

1,150 ft

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.

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3

Erzbahnbrücke – Zollverein Schacht 3/7/10 Loop from Bochum West

Intermediate

02:41

28.1 mi

10.5 mph

650 ft

650 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4

Leinpfad bei Hattingen – Leinpfad an der Ruhr Loop from Brenscheder Straße

Difficult

03:14

30.4 mi

9.4 mph

1,075 ft

1,075 ft

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.

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5

Gruga Radweg – Viadukt Ruhrstraße Loop from Essen Süd

Intermediate

03:30

34.8 mi

9.9 mph

1,200 ft

1,200 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6

Leinpfad bei Hattingen – Schulenbergtunnel Loop from Wupperfeld

Difficult

04:23

42.6 mi

9.7 mph

2,100 ft

2,100 ft

Ferry

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

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7

Baldeneysee – Baldeneysee Loop from Essen Süd

Intermediate

02:54

28.7 mi

9.9 mph

1,225 ft

1,225 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8

Schulenbergtunnel – Ruhrtalfähre Loop from Hattingen (Ruhr)

Difficult

03:47

34.4 mi

9.1 mph

1,525 ft

1,525 ft

Ferry

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

9

Der Möhneturm – Möhnesee Loop from Brüningsen

Intermediate

02:23

22.6 mi

9.5 mph

1,075 ft

1,075 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10

Historische Hafenkräne – Auenwiesen bei Weiß Loop from Köln Hansaring

Difficult

03:52

40.6 mi

10.5 mph

650 ft

650 ft

Ferry

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

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11

Möhnesee Südufer – Möhnesee Loop from Völlinghausen

Intermediate

02:00

20.4 mi

10.2 mph

825 ft

850 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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12

Blick auf den Xantener Dom – Blick auf die Xantener Nordsee Loop from Diersfordt

Intermediate

02:50

29.6 mi

10.4 mph

350 ft

350 ft

Ferry

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

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13

Toller Radweg – Viadukt Ruhrstraße Loop from Mülheim Hbf

Difficult

03:59

39.9 mi

10.0 mph

1,675 ft

1,675 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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14

Ruhrtalfähre – Leinpfad an der Ruhr Loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

Intermediate

03:23

32.1 mi

9.5 mph

725 ft

725 ft

Ferry

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

15

Blick auf die Xantener Nordsee – Blick auf den Xantener Dom Loop from Labbeck

Intermediate

03:50

39.4 mi

10.3 mph

400 ft

400 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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16

Springorum Radweg in Bochum – Springorum Radweg Loop from Essen Hauptbahnhof

Intermediate

02:55

29.5 mi

10.1 mph

1,000 ft

1,000 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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17

Möhnesee Südufer – Kanzelbrücke Loop from Delecke

Difficult

03:02

29.1 mi

9.6 mph

1,650 ft

1,650 ft

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

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18

Schulenbergtunnel – Bahntrassenradweg „Kohlenbahn“ Loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

Difficult

03:55

35.2 mi

9.0 mph

2,200 ft

2,200 ft

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

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

19

Rheindeich – Blick auf den Xantener Dom Loop from Diersfordt

Intermediate

02:49

29.0 mi

10.3 mph

300 ft

300 ft

Ferry

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

20

Springorum Radweg in Bochum – Ruhr bei Dahlhausen Loop from Feldsieper Straße

Intermediate

02:30

25.4 mi

10.2 mph

775 ft

775 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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