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Ruhr Weir at Hattingen – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Brockhausen

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Weir at Hattingen – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Brockhausen

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Ruhr Weir at Hattingen – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Brockhausen

01:09

23.2km

220m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: November 15, 2025

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Ruhraue Stiepel

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45 m

Blankensteiner Straße Climb

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crisp ascent up to the observatory in Bochum-Sundern

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3.61 km

Leinpfad along the Ruhr

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Here you can cycle quite well along the Ruhr. The gap between the concrete slabs is noticeable with every crossing, but it's still easy to drive.

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6.55 km

Ruhr Weir at Hattingen

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Feels "like on vacation" with wonderful water rushing in the background ...

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10.6 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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The Ruhr Valley Cycle Route (own spelling: RuhrtalRadweg) is a 240 km long cycle route along the Ruhr from the source at the Ruhrkopf near Winterberg to the mouth near …

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11.6 km

View of the Ruhr from the Koster Bridge

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The Koster Bridge overcomes the Ruhr between Hattingen Welper and Bochum Stiepel. On both sides you have a beautiful view over the Ruhr from the cycle / pedestrian path.

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22.7 km

The Bochum observatory, also known as "Cape Kaminski" by the people of Bochum in reference to the US space center Cape Caneveral and the founder of the Bochum observatory, Heinz Kaminski, is a private initiative in Bochum. (Source: Wikipedia)

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23.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

4.17 km

4.09 km

769 m

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

1.69 km

690 m

653 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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