RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Login or Signup
Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Nordbahntrasse loop from Essen-Werden

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Nordbahntrasse loop from Essen-Werden

Moderate

4.7

(115)

1,503

riders

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Nordbahntrasse loop from Essen-Werden

04:31

97.4km

890m

Road cycling

Moderate 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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 43.0 km for 723 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.77 km

Schloss Baldeney

Castle

11.6 km

Altarm Ruhr

Lake

3

17.9 km

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

18.9 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

26.8 km

Towpath along the Ruhr

Highlight • Cycleway

The Ruhr is here, just south of the weir in Hattingen, very beautiful. The groynes are flat and have a pebble beach, where in good weather both humans and cow …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

44.2 km

Hasenkamp und Junkersbeck

Nature Reserve

7

47.9 km

Nordbahntrasse

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

50.1 km

Nordbahntrasse Bridge Section, Wuppertal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9

52.3 km

View of Wuppertal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dream view. It is particularly worthwhile in the dark

Translated by Google •

Tip by

61.3 km

Lüntenberg

Forest

62.3 km

Tescher Busch

Forest

66.6 km

Aprather Mühlenteich

Nature Reserve

13

81.5 km

Old Railway Line Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

14

89.2 km

Ruhrstraße Viaduct (PanoramaRadweg niederbergbahn)

Highlight • Bridge

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

91.7 km

Kettwiger Stausee

Lake

B

97.4 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.1 km

19.9 km

8.54 km

4.75 km

3.11 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.9 km

5.01 km

2.73 km

2.00 km

668 m

117 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 4, 2022,Sarinas 100 km Rennradtour
Sarina, Johannes and Gerd rode the circuit via the Glückauf and Nordbahntrasse, Niederbergbahn and modified Ruhrtalradweg. After starting together, Bernd and two others from the Hattingen mountain and ski guild, Mägi and Bernd, took the shortcut from Velbert to Kidney.

Showing Translation

February 13, 2024,Große 6-Trassenrunde West for Speed
The Ruhr cycle path is completely mobile again, but waterproof shoes are an advantage😉

Showing Translation

July 18, 2022,Fahrradtour ☀️🚴😎🚴☀️
My vacation is off to a really good start 🫣

I had a small accident at Lake Baldeney today. I crashed into another cyclist🙈.

Helmet is broken, I have a small bump on my head and my elbow doesn't look so good either🤫, but everything else is fine. Tomorrow is the forced break and then we'll see 🫣

Showing Translation

September 5, 2024,Ruhrtalradweg-Panoramaradweg-Nordbahntrasse-Glückauftrasse und ein paar Verbindungswege
Nice circular tour mainly on tracks and cycle paths.
The transition to the Nordbahntrasse can still be optimized - next time.
I don't have to drive through Hösel all the time either 😂
You need lights on the Nordbahntrasse because there are tunnels one after the other.

Showing Translation

September 28, 2024,Ruhrtalradweg-Panoramaradweg-Nordbahntrasse-Glückauftrasse und ein paar Verbindungswege
My lovely, shady tour is so-so in autumn at 12 - 15°C with shorts 😅
Even the numerous tunnels weren't that cold.
The weather gods were at least kind enough not to shower me from above.

Take light with you, even during the day!

Showing Translation

June 24, 2025,Hattingen-Kettwig-Hösel-Kettwig-Heiligenhaus-Wülfrath-Vohwinkel-Sprockytown
Full throttle after more than five weeks of road cycling. Apparently, the back, shoulder, and neck muscles are stressed differently when mountain biking. I was pretty tense during the tour, especially towards the end.
The gusty headwind wasn't my friend either. It felt like it was always there.
No matter, I got up early and took advantage of the good …

Showing Translation

February 10, 2025,Lieblingsrunde mit dem Rennrad
No time for a photo stop.
Started in drizzle, with a small downpour in between, but that couldn't stop me today.
The Glückauftrasse is closed above Niedersprockhövel, but that couldn't stop me either.
Work is being carried out there during the day, so it must be closed properly.

Showing Translation

March 21, 2025,Lieblingsstrecke mal anders herum
The entire panoramic cycle path is still open without detours. However, the signs for the closure are already in place.
Work is also being carried out on the Glückauf route after the Schulenberg Tunnel towards Sprockhövel. Everything should be passable at least by the weekend.
The Schee Tunnel is freezing cold, by the way, but the others are acceptable.

Showing Translation

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

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

NavigateSend to Phone
Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

402

Jagged ascents and rolling passages

02:23h

50.3km

610m

Hard

4.5

143

Collect altitude metres from Wuppertal

04:05h

81.2km

1,210m

Moderate

4.6

103

Around Hattingen

02:40h

51.8km

830m

Moderate

4.6

2,277

Riverside Dike Cycle Path – Rhine Cycle Path at Stockum loop from Belsenplatz

01:46h

40.9km

80m

Hard

4.7

1,311

Nordbahntrasse – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Haan

05:30h

117km

1,130m

Moderate

4.6

1,817

Rhine Cycle Path at Stockum – Riverside Dike Cycle Path loop from Krefeld-Linn

01:58h

43.8km

80m

Moderate

4.4

1,023

Old Isenbügel bus stop – Panorama Bridge Velbert loop from Ratingen, Felderhof

02:25h

54.0km

420m

Moderate

4.7

1,070

Zollvereinweg Rail Trail – Ruhr Riverside Trail loop from Deutsches Bergbau-Museum

02:29h

56.4km

340m

Moderate

4.7

1,340

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) – Lake Baldeney loop from Essen-Borbeck Süd

02:09h

48.0km

310m

Easy

4.5

1,231

Lake Baldeney – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Hirschlandplatz

01:38h

38.2km

230m

Hard

4.4

801

Bergisches Land Rail Trail – Balkantrasse loop from Remscheid-Güldenwerth

03:47h

78.5km

970m

Moderate

4.6

1,232

Springorumtrasse – Towpath along the Ruhr loop from Dortmund-Lütgendortmund Nord

02:19h

54.3km

340m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
B2B
PartnersConnectEmbed routes
Company
PressWhat's NewPioneersProduct UpdatesAmbassadorsAdventure HubCareers
Community
Help GuidesSupportGPX Merge ToolGPX Route VideoHazard AssessmentLive TrackingExperiencesGroups
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Community guidelines
Vulnerability disclosure program
Imprint
Information for law enforcement