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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Ratingen

Mintard Bridge – View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge loop from Hösel

Routes

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Ratingen

Mintard Bridge – View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge loop from Hösel

Moderate

4.5

(22)

520

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Mintard Bridge – View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge loop from Hösel

01:47

39.0km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: May 12, 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.

After 10.5 km for 484 m

After 31.4 km for 101 m

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Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

The Esel Climb

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Why is that called "on the donkey" here? The answer is: There used to be not this beautiful road here, but a steep path that the carters had to climb. …

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6.48 km

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

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The Ruhrtal bridge in the south of Mülheim on the border with Essen is the longest road bridge made of steel in Germany at 1,830 meters. The building runs as …

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8.47 km

View of the Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge

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31.3 km

Ruhrstraße Viaduct (PanoramaRadweg niederbergbahn)

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This bridge is one of the most beautiful places on the entire route tour. The view is wonderful and the viaduct is simply an impressive structure. The descent is particularly recommended when you rush quickly over the bridge.

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33.9 km

Ruhrstraße Viaduct on the Niederbergbahn Cycle Path

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Looks good from above, but also when it goes through below.

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39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

13.8 km

1.39 km

1.15 km

654 m

291 m

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

2.79 km

1.62 km

363 m

< 100 m

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Monday 6 July

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Mintard Bridge – View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge loop from Hösel

The Esel Climb

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

View of the Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge

Ruhrstraße Viaduct (PanoramaRadweg niederbergbahn)

Ruhrstraße Viaduct on the Niederbergbahn Cycle Path

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