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Ruhr Source

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Ruhr Source

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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    1. Ruhr Spring – View of Winterberg loop from Winterberg (Westf)

    11.9km

    03:27

    300m

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 6, 2017

    The not quite 220 kilometers long Ruhr rises in the Rothaargebirge, about three to four kilometers from the center of Winterberg. Among other things, the long-distance hiking trail Rothaarsteig leads past the Ruhrquelle. From here you can also walk on the Ruhrhöhenweg the entire Ruhr to the mouth near Duisburg-Ruhrort in the Rhine. The Ruhrtal cycle path also starts at the Ruhrquelle. And in winter there is a small ski area here. The associated Ruhrquellen hut is usually open all year round.

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      When you consider what kind of river the source is developing, that is worth seeing.

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        December 13, 2016

        Directly at the Ruhrquelle in Winterberg, the operators offer cozy Ruhrquellenhütte and active leisure activities.

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          Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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