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View of Lake Baldeney – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Lake Baldeney – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

Hard

4.5

(4)

11

riders

View of Lake Baldeney – Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee) loop from Essen-Kupferdreh

04:00

71.4km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 20.0 km for 45 m

After 44.4 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.90 km

Red Mill Ferry House

Highlight • Restaurant

The Rote Mühle, also called Rohmannsmühle, is located on the left bank of the Ruhr river, at river kilometer 38.4, about 1.5 kilometers northeast of the Essen district of Heisingen.

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4.02 km

Altarm Ruhr

Lake

3

4.61 km

Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Waterfowl and other animals can still be observed here.

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4

6.50 km

Grugatrasse Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Very good and fast connection between Steele and Frohnhausen. There is a direct connection to the RS1. The section from Steele to Gruga is asphalted.

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8.53 km

Stadtwald

Forest

6

11.6 km

Green Belt Cycle Path Essen

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice to drive like an expressway with exits

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14.0 km

Nachtigallental

Forest

20.0 km

Forstbachtal

Nature Reserve

22.8 km

Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

10

64.2 km

View of Lake Baldeney

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful route around the lake with several places to stop for refreshments.

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11

65.9 km

View of Villa Hügel Over Lake Baldeney

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the south bank of Lake Baldeney you have a beautiful view of Villa Hügel on the north bank and the sailing boats on the lake. The paths are very wide, but it can get quite crowded on the weekend.

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12

69.3 km

View of Lake Baldeney

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Baldeneysee is the largest of the six Ruhr reservoirs. It is located in the south of the city of Essen between the districts of Werden, Bredeney, Heisingen, Kupferdreh, and …

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13

69.9 km

Baldeney Lake (Baldeneysee)

Highlight • Lake

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

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B

71.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

19.7 km

12.6 km

10.6 km

2.49 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.3 km

13.4 km

12.0 km

4.86 km

1.64 km

200 m

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Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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