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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – Aquarius Water Tower loop from Duisburg-Wedau Pbf

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – Aquarius Water Tower loop from Duisburg-Wedau Pbf

Moderate

5.0

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Ruhr Valley Cycle Route – Aquarius Water Tower loop from Duisburg-Wedau Pbf

03:04

49.6km

270m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: March 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.6 km for 88 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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9.78 km

Eichförstchen

Forest

2

25.6 km

Kettwig Lock

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A beautiful route then leads along the Ruhr to Mülheim.

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3

25.7 km

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

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Essen Kettwig is beautifully situated on the Ruhr with a great cycle path along the Ruhr. The old town is also worth seeing.

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4

26.0 km

Kettwig Reservoir

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The Ruhr at Kettwig is getting wider and wider, thanks to a dam.

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5

28.9 km

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge

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The Mintarder Ruhrtalbrücke (also called Mintarder bridge) is in Germany with 1,830 meters, the longest road bridge made of steel. It lies in the eponymous Mülheim district of Mintard and …

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31.8 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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33.7 km

Die Anger

Lake

35.7 km

Steinbruch Rauen

Nature Reserve

9

37.7 km

The wait was definitely worth it. The new section is great to cycle on. They even thought of lighting. That's so annoying on other bike paths: pitch black in winter. ☹️

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39.1 km

Very elaborately done,

A beautiful wooden/steel bridge that blends in very well with the surrounding nature 🎨💚👌🏼.

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11

39.7 km

Aquarius Water Tower

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The Aquarius water tower has become one of the landmarks of the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr. Here you can learn a lot about water, its treatment and development …

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41.5 km

Styrumer Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

B

49.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

19.9 km

4.78 km

3.27 km

1.42 km

115 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

12.1 km

8.16 km

3.79 km

1.53 km

679 m

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Friday 22 May

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