Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 29, 2025

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

Unterlauf der Möhne

Ruhraue

Obergraben westlich Wickede

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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24.0 km

Arnsberg Old Town

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In the Arnsberg-based restaurants (for example the Arnsberger Mühlenbräu restaurant or the Hotel Menge, one of NRW's 100 best restaurants), you have earned some cold drinks before you continue on …

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36.6 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route — forest section along the Ruhr

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This beautiful section of the cycle path leads through a deciduous forest, which is refreshingly cool, especially in summer. The loose surface and the route through the forest and directly …

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37.5 km

Riverside Trail in Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

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Beautiful trail! But be careful of oncoming traffic!

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41.7 km

Ruhr River

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Trees so placed in the water then natural island arise

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50.6 km

Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

60.9 km

Hönne River at its confluence with the Ruhr

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the last meters of the Hönne before it flows into the Ruhr

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73.4 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route near Schwerte

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There are very beautiful sections of the Ruhrtalradweg, but unfortunately it often goes along roads and railway tracks.

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75.5 km

View of the Ruhr

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Signposting of the Ruhrtalradweg Ruhr upwards does not match the GPX track on the Ruhrtalradweg website. You have to decide either to drive according to the signs or to be navigated with the track.

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76.0 km

Ruhr Meadows near Schwerte

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Very nice section of the RuhrtalRadweg. Very well attended by cyclists and pedestrians in good weather or at the weekend.

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100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.4 km

17.4 km

14.6 km

12.4 km

189 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.1 km

11.1 km

6.51 km

3.15 km

270 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 March

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