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Mettmann

Heiligenhaus

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52) – Kettwig's Historic Old Town loop from Heiligenhaus

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Heiligenhaus

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52) – Kettwig's Historic Old Town loop from Heiligenhaus

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Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52) – Kettwig's Historic Old Town loop from Heiligenhaus

01:31

31.5km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: July 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 7.34 km for 1.20 km

After 13.0 km for 364 m

After 13.4 km for 454 m

After 21.4 km for 236 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.06 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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13.6 km

Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

15.5 km

The Ruhr between Kettwig and Mülheim-Saarn

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A wonderful bike tour from Kettwig to Mülheim. There are many interesting things to discover along the way. Which I will tell you at: netreisetagebuch.de/muelheim-sehenswuerdheiten

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18.0 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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21.5 km

Kettwig's Historic Old Town

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Here you roll over the Ruhr bridge in Essen Kettwig. Out of the city you are super fast in the countryside. The city of Kettwig is really worth a stop. …

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21.8 km

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

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Essen Kettwig is beautifully situated on the Ruhr with a great cycle path along the Ruhr. The old town is also worth seeing.

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27.2 km

Brockhorst Ascent

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If you use the path to descend onto the panorama route, you shouldn't let it fill up. There are 2-3 transverse grooves through roots on the half, which can easily …

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29.0 km

Old Isenbügel bus stop

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The ticket booth still preserved here is worth seeing.

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31.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

6.45 km

5.36 km

4.15 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

28.5 km

1.37 km

729 m

703 m

172 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 29 July

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Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52) – Kettwig's Historic Old Town loop from Heiligenhaus

Ruhrstraße Viaduct (PanoramaRadweg niederbergbahn)

The Ruhr between Kettwig and Mülheim-Saarn

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

Kettwig's Historic Old Town

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

Brockhorst Ascent

Old Isenbügel bus stop

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