Rheinischer Esel Path – Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path loop from Dortmund-Kruckel

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Path – Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path loop from Dortmund-Kruckel

Moderate

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Rheinischer Esel Path – Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path loop from Dortmund-Kruckel

01:00

21.8km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: August 22, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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3.87 km

Rheinischer Esel

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On the information board you get detailed information about the former railway line.

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6.36 km

Witten cable-stayed bridge (Rhenish donkey)

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The Witten cable-stayed bridge over the Pfedebachstraße is part of the Rhenish donkey route. It was completed in June 2023 and opened to cyclists and pedestrians.

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6.78 km

Rheinischer Esel Path

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The Rhenish Donkey is a beautiful running route, there is good surface and the traffic is not disturbing as a runner. Unfortunately, the path on the Witten side is often not cleared well

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10.6 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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11.0 km

Rheinischer Esel Start/End Point Bochum-Langendreer

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The Rhenish donkey is one of the oldest railway tracks in the Ruhr area. Already in the 1980s, the recultivation of the old railway line was started, which only really …

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Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path (Langendreer to Witten)

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Nice route on an old railway line that connects Bochum Langendreer and Witten.
Completely paved so it is absolutely suitable for road bikes.

From Witten we continue towards Dortmund. But then on a "water-bound ceiling".

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