Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 9, 2025

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Start point

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11.0 km

Hardenstein Ruhr Valley Ferry

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A ferry in the middle of the Ruhrpott? That's between Bochum and Witten! The Ruhrtal ferry is a pretty cool project that came into being because the construction of a …

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12.2 km

View of the Ruhr from the Lake Bridge

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beautiful view of the Ruhr, at this point canoes / kayaks can often be discovered

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18.3 km

Kemnade Reservoir Dam Bridge

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The Kemnader reservoir is a beautiful recreational area between Bochum, Witten and Hattingen an der Ruhr and also part of the Ruhrtalradwegs.
There are up to three separate paths for …

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26.6 km

Ruhr Weir at Hattingen

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

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29.2 km

Towpath along the Ruhr

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The Ruhr is here, just south of the weir in Hattingen, very beautiful. The groynes are flat and have a pebble beach, where in good weather both humans and cow …

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29.9 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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Although I'm not exactly at home in this corner of Germany, but I can only recommend the Ruhrtalradweg.
In particular, I drove the piece between Essen Kettwig and Hattingen. If …

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40.9 km

Springorumtrasse

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Railway embankment converted into a cycle path - here you can ride on great surfaces like on rails! Roads run under bridges, so you can get through Bochum quickly and easily. Exemplary! 👍

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53.7 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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62.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.3 km

11.5 km

8.00 km

1.39 km

1.28 km

621 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.1 km

3.45 km

2.61 km

906 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 17 December

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