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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Witten

Elbschetaltrasse Section – Towpath along the Ruhr loop from NSG Dorneywald

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Witten

Elbschetaltrasse Section – Towpath along the Ruhr loop from NSG Dorneywald

Moderate

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656

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Elbschetaltrasse Section – Towpath along the Ruhr loop from NSG Dorneywald

03:19

65.9km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: December 29, 2025

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Ruhraue Hattingen Winz

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5.84 km

View from the Ruhr Bridge Bommern–Witten

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The first “modern” Ruhr bridge (arch bridge) between Witten and Bommern was opened to traffic in 1882.

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7.12 km

Ruhr Viaduct, Witten

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The route of industrial culture describes the building as a “viaduct like a picture book”. The concrete arch bridge, clad with natural stone, spans the Ruhr valley with 20 arches …

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9.21 km

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10.3 km

Viadukt wengern

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5

10.9 km

Elbschetaltrasse Section

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beautiful route with a fantastic surface and many opportunities to rest

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25.8 km

Kohlenbahn bike path near Schee/Quellenburg

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Wonderfully smooth paved section of the coal railway towards Silschede after the branch in Schee / Quellenburg.

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32.4 km

Coal Railway Sprockhövel - Hattingen

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This railway line is really idyllic. The cycle path connects the Wuppertaler Nordbahntrasse and Hattingen, where you can reach the Ruhrtal cycle path very quickly.

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40.4 km

Towpath along the Ruhr

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The Ruhr is here, just south of the weir in Hattingen, very beautiful. The groynes are flat and have a pebble beach, where in good weather both humans and cow …

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42.9 km

Ruhr Weir at Hattingen

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Feels "like on vacation" with wonderful water rushing in the background ...

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46.9 km

Rauendahler Wald

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11

54.4 km

Kemnader Lake

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Incidentally, it is also worthwhile in winter :-D

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65.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

15.9 km

10.3 km

8.38 km

1.59 km

595 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

8.31 km

2.88 km

1.76 km

357 m

208 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 28 December

3°C

-6°C

15 %

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