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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr loop from Wasserstraße

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr loop from Wasserstraße

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Ruhr Riverside Trail – Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr loop from Wasserstraße

01:23

33.6km

170m

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: April 9, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

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Cozy part of the Ruhr. ... and tarred according to class.

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12.7 km

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

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Above this place, there is a viewpoint on the hill with a great view over the Ruhr – the little detour is worth it!

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16.2 km

Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr

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Here the cycle path leads over two former railway bridges, with beautiful views of the Ruhr, but it can also get crowded.

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20.6 km

Holtey Floating Bridge and Views over the Ruhr Valley

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Quiet pedestrian bridge over the Ruhr with an adjacent restaurant (Haus Großjung) for refreshments and refreshments. 👍

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21.2 km

Vogelsang Mühle Horst Industrial Heritage Site

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Unfortunately private and not accessible.
An imposing piece of industrial culture

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21.7 km

Horst Lock with Canoe Slide

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A highlight for recreational paddlers to get into the lower Ruhr via the boat slide

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21.9 km

Horster Mühle

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The Horster Mühle is now a hydroelectric power station on the Ruhr.

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24.5 km

Dahlhausen Pontoon Bridge

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The floating bridge Dahlhausen is a pedestrian and road bridge over the Ruhr at the city boundary between Bochum and Hattingen. Its northeastern half lies in the Bochum district Dahlhausen, …

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33.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

1.90 km

1.48 km

945 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

785 m

688 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Ruhr Riverside Trail – Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr loop from Wasserstraße

Ruhr Riverside Trail

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr

Holtey Floating Bridge and Views over the Ruhr Valley

Vogelsang Mühle Horst Industrial Heritage Site

Horst Lock with Canoe Slide

Horster Mühle

Dahlhausen Pontoon Bridge

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