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

Old town loop

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Hattingen

Old town loop

Expert

4.5

(2)

13

riders

Old town loop

07:53

108km

1,170m

Expert gravel 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: August 1, 2025

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30 m in total

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Train Station

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23.7 km

Historic Old Town Essen Kettwig

Highlight • Historical Site

If you have come along the towpath, you can reach the ice cream parlor at the bridge over a very short paved road, approx. 50 m and enjoy the view …

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2

43.4 km

Historische Altstadt Düsseldorf Kaiserswerth

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Düsseldorf Kaiserswerth is located in the north of Düsseldorf, not far from the airport. The district goes back to a Benedictine monastery in the year 700, so it has been …

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3

45.8 km

View of Düsseldorf Airport Runway

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Suddenly you are right next to the airport area! That is already adventurous. There is nowhere to get a better view of the taking off and landing planes. And here …

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49.7 km

Gravel Path Near Düsseldorf Airport

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You can pick the planes out of the air, but otherwise this little part is really a great bypass of the otherwise due road. Airplanes are not thundering all the …

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5

67.6 km

Tour de France 2017 turning point

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Regardless of whether the journey was from the east or west. Here is the turning point of the very long climb to the district town of Mettmann. Get on the pedals or just let it roll and enjoy. Decide yourself.

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6

84.9 km

Idyllic country road in Bergisches Land

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Suddenly you're somewhere in nowhere. This mini-street lets you forget that you are between Wuppertal and Ruhrpott, where you expect something different. Here it is idyllically quiet. A farm, a …

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97.9 km

Historic Old Town Langenberg

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Have you ever heard of Langenberg? The district of Velbert is certainly not one of the most famous destinations on the edge of the Ruhr area, once you are there, …

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108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

26.5 km

19.5 km

14.4 km

6.58 km

1.58 km

599 m

165 m

Surfaces

74.3 km

15.7 km

8.13 km

5.08 km

2.73 km

1.87 km

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