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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.

Promenade Essen-Kettwig – Baldeneysee loop from Essen Süd
Intermediate
04:16
42.3 mi
Alte Schleuse Dahlhausen – Uferpromenade loop from Hattingen (Ruhr)
Intermediate
03:05
32.0 mi
Schrägseilbrücke – Nordsternturm loop from Bochum West
Intermediate
02:47
29.3 mi
Leinpfad bei Hattingen – Ruhr bei Hattingen loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop
Intermediate
02:50
29.3 mi
Blick auf den Xantener Dom – Blick auf den Xantener Nordsee loop from Wesel Rheinpromenade
Intermediate
03:18
34.4 mi
Möhnesee – Blick auf den Möhnesee loop from Völlinghausen
Intermediate
01:58
20.3 mi
Ruhr bei Hattingen – Leinpfad an der Ruhr loop from Wetter (Ruhr)
Intermediate
03:03
31.2 mi
Möhnesee – Blick auf den Möhnesee loop from Brüningsen
Intermediate
02:02
20.9 mi
Die Trassen "Schlucht" – Schulenbergtunnel loop from Werther Brücke
Expert
04:28
42.6 mi
Ruhrtalfähre – Kemnader See loop from Hattingen (Ruhr)
Expert
03:36
34.4 mi
Blick auf den Xantener Nordsee – Blick auf den Xantener Dom loop from Labbeck
Intermediate
04:16
42.8 mi
Schulenbergtunnel – Kemnader See loop from Oberbarmen Bahnhof
Expert
04:26
42.6 mi
Topausssicht – Schöne Sicht loop from Olpe
Expert
02:48
25.7 mi
Brücke über den Hüller Bach – Springorum Trasse loop from Essen Hauptbahnhof
Intermediate
02:52
29.4 mi
Möhnesee – Blick auf den Möhnesee loop from Delecke
Expert
03:04
29.4 mi
Bigge – topausssicht loop from Kraghammer
Expert
02:59
27.8 mi
Bahntrassenradweg Kohlenbahn – Schulenbergtunnel loop from Wetter (Ruhr)
Expert
03:57
35.8 mi
Schöner Radweg am Rheindeich – Rheinradweg loop from Uhlandstraße
Intermediate
02:57
29.0 mi
Ruhr bei Hattingen – Schulenbergtunnel loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop
Expert
04:18
39.6 mi
Kemnader See – Ruhrtalfähre loop from Blankenstein Burg
Intermediate
03:31
35.0 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in North Rhine-Westphalia

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    Promenade Essen-Kettwig – Baldeneysee loop from Essen Süd

    04:16
    42.3 mi
    9.9 mph
    1,175 ft
    1,175 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Alte Schleuse Dahlhausen – Uferpromenade loop from Hattingen (Ruhr)

    03:05
    32.0 mi
    10.4 mph
    1,000 ft
    1,000 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Schrägseilbrücke – Nordsternturm loop from Bochum West

    02:47
    29.3 mi
    10.5 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Leinpfad bei Hattingen – Ruhr bei Hattingen loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop

    02:50
    29.3 mi
    10.3 mph
    1,000 ft
    1,000 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    Blick auf den Xantener Dom – Blick auf den Xantener Nordsee loop from Wesel Rheinpromenade

    03:18
    34.4 mi
    10.4 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    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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    6

    Möhnesee – Blick auf den Möhnesee loop from Völlinghausen

    01:58
    20.3 mi
    10.3 mph
    850 ft
    875 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Ruhr bei Hattingen – Leinpfad an der Ruhr loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

    03:03
    31.2 mi
    10.2 mph
    875 ft
    875 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    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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    Möhnesee – Blick auf den Möhnesee loop from Brüningsen

    02:02
    20.9 mi
    10.3 mph
    875 ft
    875 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9

    Die Trassen "Schlucht" – Schulenbergtunnel loop from Werther Brücke

    04:28
    42.6 mi
    9.6 mph
    2,075 ft
    2,075 ft
    Ferry
    Expert
    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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    10

    Ruhrtalfähre – Kemnader See loop from Hattingen (Ruhr)

    03:36
    34.4 mi
    9.6 mph
    1,575 ft
    1,575 ft
    Ferry
    Expert
    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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    11

    Blick auf den Xantener Nordsee – Blick auf den Xantener Dom loop from Labbeck

    04:16
    42.8 mi
    10.0 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Schulenbergtunnel – Kemnader See loop from Oberbarmen Bahnhof

    04:26
    42.6 mi
    9.6 mph
    2,000 ft
    2,000 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13

    Topausssicht – Schöne Sicht loop from Olpe

    02:48
    25.7 mi
    9.2 mph
    1,925 ft
    1,925 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14

    Brücke über den Hüller Bach – Springorum Trasse loop from Essen Hauptbahnhof

    02:52
    29.4 mi
    10.3 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15

    Möhnesee – Blick auf den Möhnesee loop from Delecke

    03:04
    29.4 mi
    9.6 mph
    1,675 ft
    1,675 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Bigge – topausssicht loop from Kraghammer

    02:59
    27.8 mi
    9.4 mph
    2,000 ft
    2,000 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Bahntrassenradweg Kohlenbahn – Schulenbergtunnel loop from Wetter (Ruhr)

    03:57
    35.8 mi
    9.1 mph
    2,275 ft
    2,275 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18

    Schöner Radweg am Rheindeich – Rheinradweg loop from Uhlandstraße

    02:57
    29.0 mi
    9.9 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    Ruhr bei Hattingen – Schulenbergtunnel loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop

    04:18
    39.6 mi
    9.2 mph
    2,150 ft
    2,150 ft
    Expert
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Kemnader See – Ruhrtalfähre loop from Blankenstein Burg

    03:31
    35.0 mi
    10.0 mph
    1,225 ft
    1,225 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    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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