Towpath along the Ruhr – Ruhr Riverside Trail loop from Essen-Kray Nord

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Towpath along the Ruhr – Ruhr Riverside Trail loop from Essen-Kray Nord

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Towpath along the Ruhr – Ruhr Riverside Trail loop from Essen-Kray Nord

01:30

35.0km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 45 m for 4 m

After 35.0 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.31 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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7.93 km

Heisinger Ruhraue

Nature Reserve

9.94 km

Kampmann Bridge

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Closed due to renovation (April 2026)

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21.1 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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28.0 km

Horster Mühle

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

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28.3 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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28.8 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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29.0 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

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

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29.4 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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35.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

13.8 km

1.85 km

598 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

1.65 km

373 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

13°C

4°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2024,240423-1030 Kurz über Deilbach- und Wichteltal

Martina Kutz, Alfons Eilers, Walli Stock, Michael Beckmann, Helmut Böhm, Karsten Faust, Volker Schöneweiß and Bernd Lauenroth were at the start of the short tour.

Except for the climb on the Homberg, Bernd was able to keep up well on his racing bike.

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