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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path loop from Witten

Road cycling routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path loop from Witten

Easy

4.7

(3)

57

riders

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path loop from Witten

00:23

9.26km

70m

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: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

914 m

Mural on the gas supply station at the former Witten-Sonnenschein stop

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Art on functional buildings. Located directly on the "Rhenish Donkey" with seating for breaks 🤗

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2

4.71 km

Rheinischer Esel Start/End Point Bochum-Langendreer

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The Rhenish donkey is one of the oldest railway tracks in the Ruhr area. Already in the 1980s, the recultivation of the old railway line was started, which only really …

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3

5.09 km

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path

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Nice connection through the green in the Ruhr area, nice asphalt, no cars.

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4

5.99 km

Bochum–Witten City Border on the Rheinischer Esel

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As a city boundary unspectacular, only interesting because of the marking on the "Rhenish donkey" under the bridge. In this section, the former railway line is very accessible for bicycles. The rise from Witten to Langendreer is small.

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5

7.55 km

Rheinischer Esel Bridge Over the A44

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Bridge over the A44

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9.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

174 m

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