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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Walsum Lift Bridge – Rheinaue Walsum Nature Reserve loop from Wehofen

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Walsum Lift Bridge – Rheinaue Walsum Nature Reserve loop from Wehofen

Easy

4.3

(3)

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Walsum Lift Bridge – Rheinaue Walsum Nature Reserve loop from Wehofen

00:40

11.4km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Rheinaue Walsum

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.74 km

Walsum Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

From 1904 it was planned to build a colliery at this location, but it was not until 1930 that the first coal could be mined. Over the years, the colliery …

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2.36 km

STEAG Walsum Power Plant

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Simply impressive! Somehow an integral part of the northern Ruhr area.

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3.16 km

Addendum from July 30, 2022: We were there again today and easily got over by bike!

Old comment from March 13, 2022: Unfortunately currently blocked for everyone, future uncertain. And the possible diversions are not exactly the highlight ...

nrz.de/staedte/duisburg/nord/hubbruecke-spd-walsum-bringen-eine-behelfsbruecke-ins-spiel-id234548211.html

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3.44 km

Wacholder Distillery Claus

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The distillery has been in place for over 300 years, but don't think 🤔 that juniper is still being distilled here.

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3.52 km

St. Dionysius Church, Walsum

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The church almost "went through" the old walls of the juniper distillery 😅

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6.69 km

Rheinaue Walsum Nature Reserve

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The Rhine meadows in Duisburg-Walsum are a natural paradise that delights visitors with their diversity and beauty. The landscape, with its floodplains and dikes, is reminiscent of a bike ride …

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6.94 km

View of Walsum Power Plant from the dyke

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Great view

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7.87 km

View of Duisburg-Walsum power plant and the Nordhafen

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At this point you have a great view of the Duisburg-Walsum power plant complex with block 10 of the new hard coal-fired power plant.
From here you can also see …

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

2.43 km

2.14 km

1.94 km

658 m

Surfaces

5.04 km

4.67 km

1.46 km

194 m

Elevation

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Sunday 17 May

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Walsum Lift Bridge – Rheinaue Walsum Nature Reserve loop from Wehofen

Walsum Colliery

STEAG Walsum Power Plant