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The Esel Climb – Mintard Bridge loop from Kettwig Stausee

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

The Esel Climb – Mintard Bridge loop from Kettwig Stausee

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The Esel Climb – Mintard Bridge loop from Kettwig Stausee

00:51

18.2km

150m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 74 m for 37 m

After 18.1 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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996 m

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

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Essen Kettwig is beautifully situated on the Ruhr with a great cycle path along the Ruhr. The old town is also worth seeing.

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2.98 km

The Esel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • 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. …

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6.24 km

Historic Half-Timbered House

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is under monument protection and is a great eye-catcher. In good condition.

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7.49 km

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

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The Ruhrtal bridge in the south of Mülheim on the border with Essen is the longest road bridge made of steel in Germany at 1,830 meters. The building runs as …

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10.5 km

Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good asphalt road between Mülheim Saarn and Mintard. Occasionally a lot of car and motorcycle traffic, but still recommended for racing bikes. It is not suitable for (leisurely) touring drivers. …

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17.2 km

St. Joseph's Church (Essen-Kettwig)

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The church in Mintard is first mentioned in a document from 873. The founder of the Gerresheim monastery in Düsseldorf installed his daughter Regenberga as the first abbess in Gerresheim. …

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18.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

3.43 km

1.17 km

1.16 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

3.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

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The Esel Climb – Mintard Bridge loop from Kettwig Stausee

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

The Esel Climb

Historic Half-Timbered House

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road

St. Joseph's Church (Essen-Kettwig)

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