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Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Elbschetaltrasse Section loop from Dortmund-Marten

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Elbschetaltrasse Section loop from Dortmund-Marten

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Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Elbschetaltrasse Section loop from Dortmund-Marten

02:11

46.6km

440m

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: April 22, 2026

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After 31.3 km for 2.03 km

After 33.6 km for 257 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.14 km

Dürener Dorfstraße

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A moment ago in Dortmund / Bochum it is getting rural here very quickly, and you are in the "Three Cities Corner" between Dortmund, Bochum and Witten

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6.31 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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15.1 km

Elbschetalbahntrasse Cycle Path

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The next four kilometers of the railway track route were released in August 2017. Very nice: paved from the beginning with design features such as gabions with a cyan-glass layer …

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22.8 km

Fallow Deer Near Haßlinghausen

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Here you can watch the deer in the protected park;)

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27.1 km

Elbschetaltrasse Section

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beautiful route with a fantastic surface and many opportunities to rest

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29.8 km

The Elbsche Valley Viaduct

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The viaduct was extensively restored and is part of the Elbschetal cycle path. The view from up there on Wetter / Wengern is really nice.

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30.9 km

Viewpoint

32.9 km

Ruhr Viaduct, Witten

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The route of industrial culture describes the building as a “viaduct like a picture book”. The concrete arch bridge, clad with natural stone, spans the Ruhr valley with 20 arches …

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34.0 km

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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Between Witten and Bomern or the starting point to Hohenstein or the Muttental.

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46.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

18.5 km

5.23 km

2.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.9 km

3.50 km

1.97 km

837 m

428 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

23°C

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Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Elbschetaltrasse Section loop from Dortmund-Marten

Dürener Dorfstraße

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path

Elbschetalbahntrasse Cycle Path

Fallow Deer Near Haßlinghausen

Elbschetaltrasse Section

The Elbsche Valley Viaduct

Ruhr Viaduct, Witten

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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