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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

View of the Weir – Bochum Observatory loop from Hattingen

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

View of the Weir – Bochum Observatory loop from Hattingen

Moderate

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View of the Weir – Bochum Observatory loop from Hattingen

00:55

12.5km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.67 km for 197 m

After 6.20 km for 295 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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2.68 km

Ruhr Bridge

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Great view of the weir with its water steps and the boat slide.
There is always something going on there, whether on water or on land.

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3.16 km

View of the Weir

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From the campsite

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5.80 km

Forest Near Sundern

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Here it goes down to the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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8.93 km

Weitmarer Holz

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always worth a visit, all year round

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10.6 km

Bochum Observatory

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The so-called Radom, a 40m high air-inflated hall that protects a 20m parabolic antenna from the weather, invites you to visit:
The permanent exhibition "Cosmos, Communism, Cold War" illustrates the …

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11.0 km

View of the Ruhr Valley

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Magnificent views of the Ruhr Valley, even with a bank.

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11.8 km

View of the Ruhr

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It's just a lot of fun to navigate the Ruhr between Hattingen and Witten

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

3.92 km

1.95 km

1.79 km

331 m

Surfaces

6.84 km

2.68 km

1.58 km

883 m

506 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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