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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

The best running trails in the Ruhr Region

4.4

(6019)

78,262

runners

12,126

runs

Running in the Ruhr Region is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in the Ruhr Region—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

4.8

(13)

runners

1. Stag beetle route and moor adventure trail - Hohe Mark Nature Park

6.65km

00:48

10m

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

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5.0

(2)

runners

2. Dattelner Grüne Acht – Hohe Mark Nature Park

12.5km

01:21

120m

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

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4.8

(53)

1,398

runners

3. Regattabahn Duisburg – Regattabahn Duisburg loop from Straußsiedlung

5.28km

00:33

10m

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

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4.3

(3)

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4. Landstreifer Reken-Lembeck-Haltern "Wild Forest Foresight"

11.8km

01:16

110m

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

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5. LandStreifer Hamminkeln/Rhede - "Time travel"

15.2km

01:40

20m

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

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4.4

(28)

1,146

runners

6. Phoenix West Bridge – Phoenix See Waterfront loop from Buschmühle

9.29km

00:58

40m

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

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4.5

(70)

1,049

runners

7. View of Halternsee loop from Hullern

9.58km

01:00

30m

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

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4.8

(32)

2,008

runners

8. Baldeneysee Loop – Kupferdreh Railway Bridge loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

18.3km

01:55

110m

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

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4.6

(38)

1,285

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9. Stadion Rote Erde – Stadtgarten Dortmund loop from Am Turm

6.77km

00:43

50m

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

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3.9

(11)

909

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10. Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Neuer Kaiserberg loop from Remberg

16.8km

01:45

100m

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

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The best running trails in the Ruhr Region

1. Stag beetle route and moor adventure trail - Hohe Mark Nature Park

2. Dattelner Grüne Acht – Hohe Mark Nature Park

3. Regattabahn Duisburg – Regattabahn Duisburg loop from Straußsiedlung

4. Landstreifer Reken-Lembeck-Haltern "Wild Forest Foresight"

5. LandStreifer Hamminkeln/Rhede - "Time travel"

6. Phoenix West Bridge – Phoenix See Waterfront loop from Buschmühle

7. View of Halternsee loop from Hullern

8. Baldeneysee Loop – Kupferdreh Railway Bridge loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

9. Stadion Rote Erde – Stadtgarten Dortmund loop from Am Turm

10. Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Neuer Kaiserberg loop from Remberg

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