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The Esel Climb – Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road loop from Hösel

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Ratingen

The Esel Climb – Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road loop from Hösel

Moderate

4.5

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The Esel Climb – Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road loop from Hösel

01:49

39.7km

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: August 14, 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 4.81 km for 512 m

After 11.2 km for 484 m

After 32.1 km for 101 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Fast descent through the forest

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The track is really fun and calm

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3.50 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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6.80 km

Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road

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Good asphalt road between Mülheim Saarn and Mintard. Occasionally a lot of car and motorcycle traffic, but still recommended for racing bikes. It is not suitable for (leisurely) touring drivers. …

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24.1 km

Gustav Heinemann Bridge

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he first bridge, of some of the predecessor structures of today's Gustav-Heinemann-Bridge, at this point over the Ruhr, was already mentioned in a document in 1065. In 1642 and again …

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32.0 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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34.6 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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39.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

10.4 km

1.63 km

1.58 km

661 m

310 m

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

2.40 km

1.57 km

363 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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The Esel Climb – Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road loop from Hösel

Fast descent through the forest

The Esel Climb

Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road

Gustav Heinemann Bridge

Ruhrstraße Viaduct (PanoramaRadweg niederbergbahn)

Ruhrstraße Viaduct on the Niederbergbahn Cycle Path

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