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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Elbschetaltrasse Section – Towpath along the Ruhr loop from Dorneywald

Routes

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

Elbschetaltrasse Section – Towpath along the Ruhr loop from Dorneywald

Moderate

4.9

(27)

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Elbschetaltrasse Section – Towpath along the Ruhr loop from Dorneywald

03:20

65.7km

670m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.2 km for 91 m

After 51.5 km for 251 m

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5.83 km

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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Between Witten and Bomern or the starting point to Hohenstein or the Muttental.

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7.10 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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9.19 km

Viewpoint

10.3 km

Viadukt wengern

Viewpoint

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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32.3 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.

The route runs through the …

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40.3 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 Waterfalls at Hattingen

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It's worth getting off your bike here and listening to the rushing of the Ruhr for a while. Two small but wide steps ensure that the water of the Ruhr …

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46.9 km

Rauendahler Wald

Forest

51.6 km

The surroundings of Lake Kemnader and the lake itself are worth a "detour". On sunny weekends the lake is naturally overcrowded like other local recreation areas, if you can arrange it you should use the weekdays Mon - Fri.

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65.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

15.8 km

10.0 km

8.64 km

1.59 km

595 m

Surfaces

52.5 km

8.24 km

2.98 km

1.76 km

208 m

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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Elbschetaltrasse Section

Kohlenbahn bike path near Schee/Quellenburg

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