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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr – Kettwig Ruhr Promenade loop from Essen-Hügel

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr – Kettwig Ruhr Promenade loop from Essen-Hügel

Moderate

4.7

(29)

95

riders

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr – Kettwig Ruhr Promenade loop from Essen-Hügel

02:53

45.7km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rohmbachtal und Rossenbecktal

Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Wambachtal und Oembergmoor

NSG Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.29 km

Rossenbeck Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Rossenbecktal leads idyllically below the Essen-Mülheim airport to the Ruhr.

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2

11.7 km

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr

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Beautiful cycle path, which runs very close to the Ruhr in parts. A few kilometers before the Mülheim water station, however, the cycle path is now closed to cyclists. A …

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13.7 km

Die Anger

Lake

4

14.1 km

The wide hiking trail runs directly between the calmly flowing Ruhr and the wide, renatured meadows. From here you have a nice view over the water and over to the …

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18.6 km

Wambachtal und Oembergmoor

Nature Reserve

6

19.6 km

Nice route through the forest. Past the duck trap and paddocks to the Oemberg.

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7

21.6 km

View from Wedauer Straße

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Very beautiful landscape

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8

22.6 km

Cycle path between Selbeck and Mintarder Berg

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This should happen more often... It is a designated bicycle road that - well paved - runs past fields and stud farms. Little traffic and cyclists even have the right …

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33.5 km

NSG Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

Nature Reserve

10

35.7 km

Kettwig Ruhr Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Didn't visit it myself, but the people sitting in front of it made a very satisfied impression without exception.

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11

35.7 km

On the Ruhr near Kettwig

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The small old town with the half-timbered houses invites you to stroll. The Ruhr cycle path leads right past it

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45.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

13.8 km

9.20 km

5.63 km

656 m

407 m

Surfaces

40.1 km

2.11 km

1.80 km

722 m

629 m

345 m

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Saturday 11 July

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