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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

The water circuit

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr Region

The water circuit

Hard

4.5

(10)

66

riders

The water circuit

06:43

103km

630m

Gravel riding

If you've ever wondered how green the Ruhr area is... today I want to show you how humid it can be! This beautiful tour integrates everything related to water. Of course, the Ruhr should not be missing on a tour of the Pott. But I have a lot more in…

Last updated: July 16, 2024

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.2 km for 170 m

Waypoints

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8.54 km

Lake Kemnade

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The Ruhr reservoir is located between Bochum and Witten, at the foot of the Ruhruni Bochum. It is a popular destination for residents of Bochum and the surrounding area. There …

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25.8 km

Lake Harkort

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The Harkortsee is one of six Ruhr reservoirs. It is located directly by Wetter/Ruhr. This beautiful cycle path is part of the RuhrtalRadweg and leads along the shore of the …

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32.5 km

Hohensyburg Serpentines

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Without doubt a highlight, this serpentine road on the outskirts of Dortmund. And it does not matter if you go up or down. Although they have discovered the motorcyclists for …

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46.5 km

Phoenix Lake

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There used to be a huge industrial area here, the Phoenix Ost steelworks. It was recultivated, a lake, a residential area and a local recreation area were created. Today you …

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62.1 km

Restored Emscher

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It is wonderful to observe how the Emscher is finding its way back to nature bit by bit from tour to tour.

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84.3 km

Rhein-Herne Canal Cycle Path

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The cycle path on the Rhine-Herne Canal is part of the "Route of Industrial Culture". This section is the “Emscher Park Cycle Path”, which is part of a 230-kilometer circular …

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90.4 km

Grimberg sickle

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Get on the bike at the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, cycle on the Erzbahn route up to the Zoom Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen and then continue the tour through the Emscherbruch to …

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95.6 km

Erzbahnschwinge Bridge

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The railway line built at the beginning of the 20th century connected the Rhine-Herne Canal with the blast furnaces of the Bochum association and served to supply iron ore. Today, …

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103 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.2 km

15.2 km

12.2 km

7.44 km

2.79 km

473 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.7 km

21.5 km

7.20 km

5.71 km

3.85 km

1.43 km

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Tuesday 9 June

17°C

9°C

73 %

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Comments

October 22, 2022,Schöne Gravel Herbst Tour 🍁🍂
On this gravel tour you will see a lot of water. It goes along the canal, the Emscher, the Ruhr and some lakes. I started in Recklinghausen-Süd, where it was supposed to go to Gelsenkirchen along the Rhein-Herne Canal. However, there are currently two construction sites that you have to avoid. Alternatively, it goes a bit along the Emscher to …

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May 3, 2022

If you've ever wondered how green the Ruhr area is... today I want to show you how humid it can be! This beautiful tour integrates everything related to water. Of course, the Ruhr should not be missing on a tour of the Pott. But I have a lot more in store. You pass beautiful reservoirs, drive along babbling

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September 4, 2022

A really nice tour that I drove last week. Only the Dortmund harbor part I personally didn't like so much. But of course it fit the water theme.

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