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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr – Ruhr Riverside Trail loop from Martinstraße

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr – Ruhr Riverside Trail loop from Martinstraße

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Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr – Ruhr Riverside Trail loop from Martinstraße

00:55

22.3km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.97 km

Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Here the cycle path leads over two former railway bridges, with beautiful views of the Ruhr, but it can also get crowded.

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6.48 km

Kurt Schumacher Bridge over the Ruhr

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The bridge may not be the big highlight, but the nature here is beautiful. The Ruhr flows quite calmly here (when the weather is right) and is now a large river.

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8.44 km

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

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Above this place, there is a viewpoint on the hill with a great view over the Ruhr – the little detour is worth it!

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9.39 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

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Cozy part of the Ruhr. ... and tarred according to class.

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9.67 km

Vogelsang Mühle Horst Industrial Heritage Site

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Unfortunately private and not accessible.
An imposing piece of industrial culture

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10.2 km

Horst Lock with Canoe Slide

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A highlight for recreational paddlers to get into the lower Ruhr via the boat slide

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10.4 km

Horster Mühle

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The Horster Mühle is now a hydroelectric power station on the Ruhr.

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11.1 km

Ruhr River in Dahlhausen

Highlight • River

In the summer months, when the weather is good and there are no high tides, the driving here is fantastic. The cycle path is right next to the Ruhr and …

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22.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

569 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

13°C

0 %

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Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr – Ruhr Riverside Trail loop from Martinstraße

Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr

Kurt Schumacher Bridge over the Ruhr

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

Ruhr Riverside Trail

Vogelsang Mühle Horst Industrial Heritage Site

Horst Lock with Canoe Slide

Horster Mühle

Ruhr River in Dahlhausen

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