Hard road ride. Very 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: January 23, 2026

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After 41.4 km for 723 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.33 km

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee)

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nice path along the lake, but can also be very crowded

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10.1 km

Naturschutzgebiet Heisinger Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

16.8 km

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

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Above this place, there is a viewpoint on the hill with a great view over the Ruhr – the little detour is worth it!

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17.7 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

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Cozy part of the Ruhr. ... and tarred according to class.

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21.6 km

Ruhr Valley Between Hattingen and Bochum-Dahlhausen

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Although I'm not exactly at home in this corner of Germany, but I can only recommend the Ruhrtalradweg.
In particular, I drove the piece between Essen Kettwig and Hattingen. If …

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42.6 km

Hasenkamp und Junkersbeck

Nature Reserve

46.3 km

Nordbahntrasse

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The Nordbahntrasse is one of the highlights in Wuppertal - definitely worth a visit.

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48.5 km

Nordbahntrasse Bridge Section, Wuppertal

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Wonderful to see the city from above. You drive through it as if you were flying low over an open-air museum, your legs turning here as if by themselves. Wonderful road surface.

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53.9 km

Viewpoint

59.7 km

Lüntenberg

Forest

75.0 km

Mountain Pass

79.2 km

Always great views, very well paved, mostly under trees for the warm or humid days, only 2 intersections, 201 m difference in height at 2% maximum 4%, good for 20 minutes FTP tests, 20-30 minutes increases depending on fitness

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86.9 km

Sengenholzer Bridge (Niederbergbahn Viaduct)

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This bridge is one of the most beautiful places on the entire route tour. The view is wonderful and the viaduct is simply an impressive structure. The descent is particularly recommended when you rush quickly over the bridge.

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89.4 km

Kettwiger Stausee

Lake

95.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.8 km

16.3 km

7.47 km

3.02 km

2.99 km

532 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.3 km

3.58 km

2.94 km

1.91 km

253 m

117 m

Elevation

Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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