Walsum Lift Bridge – Rheinaue Walsum Nature Reserve loop from Wehofen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Walsum Lift Bridge – Rheinaue Walsum Nature Reserve loop from Wehofen

Easy

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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: August 8, 2026

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Rheinaue Walsum

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1.74 km

Walsum Colliery

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From 1904, plans were made to build a mine at this location, but the first coal could only be mined in 1930. Over the years, the mine and the associated …

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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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3.15 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 ...

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3.50 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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6.66 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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6.91 km

View of Walsum Power Plant from the dyke

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Great view

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7.84 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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