The Esel Climb
Road Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Recommended by 614 out of 645 road cyclists
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg
Location: Ratingen, Mettmann, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Road Cycling Rides to The Esel Climb
- Easy
5.0
(2)
34
Historic Old Town of Essen-Kettwig – Mintarder Bridge loop from Kettwig Stausee00:51
18.2km
150m
Intermediate5.0
(13)
403
View of Flughafenbrücke – Rhine Cycle Path at Stockum loop from Düsseldorf Völklinger Straße02:58
65.9km
220m
Expert5.0
(2)
91
Langenberg Transmitter – Historic Old Town of Essen-Kettwig loop from Duisburg-Schlenk05:37
119km
1,380m
Tips
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. ;)translated by
•May 1, 2018
The most beautiful climb in Kettwig and the descent gives you that alpine feeling.
translated by•February 5, 2022
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Location: Ratingen, Mettmann, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Road Cycling Rides to The Esel Climb
- Easy
5.0
(2)
34
Historic Old Town of Essen-Kettwig – Mintarder Bridge loop from Kettwig Stausee00:51
18.2km
150m
Intermediate5.0
(13)
403
View of Flughafenbrücke – Rhine Cycle Path at Stockum loop from Düsseldorf Völklinger Straße02:58
65.9km
220m
Expert5.0
(2)
91
Langenberg Transmitter – Historic Old Town of Essen-Kettwig loop from Duisburg-Schlenk05:37
119km
1,380m
Information
- Distance1.10 km
- Uphill60 m
- Downhill0 m
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