Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

604 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.82 km

Styrumer Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

8.59 km

Aquarius Water Museum (Styrum Water Tower)

aquarius-wassermuseum.de

Former water tower with an interesting exhibition on the topic of water supply. Mostly visited by children. In addition, the anchor point of industrial culture

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14.8 km

Scenic Rural Road Near Essen

Nice street with few cars.

Until a few years ago, you could still see Helege Schneider rattling around with his machine here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.5 km

Schuir Scenic Countryside Road

Relatively easy slope with a great view over grain fields.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

30.9 km

Historic Old Town Essen Kettwig

If you have come along the towpath, you can reach the ice cream parlor at the bridge over a very short paved road, approx. 50 m and enjoy the view …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.3 km

Historic Old Town of Essen-Kettwig

Here you roll over the Ruhr bridge in Essen Kettwig. Out of the city you are super fast in the countryside. The city of Kettwig is really worth a stop. …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.5 km

The Esel Climb

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. …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

37.9 km

Schloss Linnep Scenic Road

From Mintarder Berg, past Linnep Castle and up to the B227 - or of course the other way around. Very nice stretch of road past rapeseed fields, which bloom mostly …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

42.4 km

Greenway in the Ruhr Region

Quite good asphalt invites you to step on the gas. very quiet passage.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

53.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

20.6 km

4.02 km

1.13 km

852 m

765 m

244 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

9.41 km

1.02 km

238 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 8 October

15°C

12°C

10 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Historic Old Town of Essen-Kettwig – Greenway in the Ruhr Region loop from Grunewald

Aquarius Water Museum (Styrum Water Tower)

Scenic Rural Road Near Essen

Schuir Scenic Countryside Road

Historic Old Town Essen Kettwig

Historic Old Town of Essen-Kettwig

The Esel Climb

Schloss Linnep Scenic Road

Greenway in the Ruhr Region

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️