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The Esel Climb

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The Esel Climb

Recommended by 615 road cyclists out of 646

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Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

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    1. Kettwig's Historic Old Town – Mintard Bridge loop from Essen-Stadtwald

    44.4km

    02:07

    340m

    340m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

    Moderate

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    May 1, 2018

    Why is that called "on the donkey" here? The answer is: There used to be not this beautiful road here, but a steep path that the carters had to climb. The path was so steep that a donkey always had to be ready here to be harnessed to the carts because otherwise they would not get up here. In addition, there was always a saddled donkey waiting here in case the Baroness von Nesselrode felt the need to go to the forest.

    Today there is a road that winds up in serpentines - quite remarkable for the Ruhr area. Not an inhuman challenge but a nice change. ;)

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      February 5, 2022

      The most beautiful climb in Kettwig and the descent gives you that alpine feeling.

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        April 2, 2017

        Nice climb on serpentines

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          Distance 1.10 km

          Uphill 60 m

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          Location: Ratingen, Mettmann, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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