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Ruhr Region

The Esel Climb – View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge loop from Duisburg Entenfang

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

The Esel Climb – View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge loop from Duisburg Entenfang

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The Esel Climb – View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge loop from Duisburg Entenfang

01:42

38.2km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Wambachtal und Oembergmoor

Wälder bei Hugenpoet und Landsberg

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Start point

Train Station

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8.07 km

Evangelical Forest Church Linnep

Highlight • Religious Site

The history of the neighboring Evangelical Forest Church is closely linked to Linnep Castle. The Linneper Waldkirche is a simple hall building on a rectangular floor plan, the outer walls are made of quarry stones.

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8.62 km

Fast descent through the forest

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The track is really fun and calm

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11.7 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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14.8 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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19.1 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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21.9 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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22.7 km

Venetian Gondola on the Ruhr

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... there is a Venetian gondola right next to the beautiful route along the Ruhr. Italian flair comes up ;-)

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22.8 km

Wooden Dock at Mendener Bridge

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Here you have the opportunity to sunbathe on the boardwalk on the Ruhr. With a view of the Menden Bridge.

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38.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

13.9 km

2.42 km

2.25 km

1.52 km

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

7.27 km

1.93 km

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

20°C

13°C

70 %

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The Esel Climb – View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge loop from Duisburg Entenfang

Evangelical Forest Church Linnep

Fast descent through the forest

The Esel Climb

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

The Ruhr between Kettwig and Mülheim-Saarn

Venetian Gondola on the Ruhr

Wooden Dock at Mendener Bridge

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