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Tour de nature 2

Tour de nature 2

Torsten planned a gravel ride

April 25, 2020

Tour de nature 2

Hard

06:57

105km

15.1km/h

820m

830m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.2 km for 58 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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3.45 km

View of the Rhein-Herne Canal

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Beautiful gravel bike path from the mouth into the Rhine to the beginning of Bottrop with a small break at the stadium in Oberhausen, since the blue bridge is finished, …

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7.75 km

RS1 – Borbeck Spur

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The old railway lines in the Ruhr region have been successfully converted for cyclists and walkers – great recycling 👍
However, these routes get very crowded on weekends and public holidays.

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9.19 km

Rheinische Bahn Rail Trail

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Another cool track to cycle.

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14.7 km

Grugapark

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The Grugapark is Essen's green oasis. This is where people come together to let off steam in the play and sports fields, relax in the thermal baths, marvel at the …

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19.5 km

Angry ant (permanently closed)

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At the Hexenbaptism, formerly a wild steep bank at the Ruhrknick, there is a tourist restaurant called "Angry Ant". The property used to belong to the farmer Schulte-Staade. Kaspar Mann …

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21.3 km

Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve

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In my opinion, one of the most beautiful sections along the Ruhr. You cycle over the paved bike path through a wetland, consisting of small ponds and tributaries of the …

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22.7 km

Red Mill Ferry House

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The Rote Mühle, also called Rohmannsmühle, is located on the left bank of the Ruhr river, at river kilometer 38.4, about 1.5 kilometers northeast of the Essen district of Heisingen.

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24.5 km

Kampmann Bridge

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Closed due to renovation (April 2026)

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25.0 km

Deilbachtal Cycle Path

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This bike path through the beautiful Deilbachtal was finally realized after 40 years of planning.
So far, all cyclists had to use the Nierenhofer road, that was only possible for …

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32.2 km

Nierenhof Village Center

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Very nice connecting path from Kidney Court to the Ruhr via the Balkhäuser Weg.

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36.5 km

Nizzabad Langenberg

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Indoor pool with a very nice outdoor area! Whatever the reason, there is a very fast water in this hall!

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38.2 km

Scenic Path and View Near Ruhr Region

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39.7 km

Panoramic View of Velbert-Mitte

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The outlook always compensates for the substantial increase.

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42.0 km

Hardenberg Castle

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The outer bailey at Hardenberg Castle in Velbert-Neviges served as a defensive fortification at the time and dates back to the 14th century. Today, the historic outer bailey and the …

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45.0 km

View of Wimmersberg from the Panoramic Cycle Path

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When the weather is clear, you have a fabulous view from here.

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47.4 km

Panorama Cycle Path Niederbergbahn Wülfrath Branch – Rail Trail Cycling

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This short branch of 2.6 kilometers from the actual panorama bike path Niederbergbahn is a connection to the Euroga cycle path network. This connects all Euroga projects in Holland and …

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53.5 km

Historic Farmstead in Untere Flandersbach

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54.2 km

Panoramic View of the Angertal Valley

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Pure nature with very little traffic 👍
To enjoy and pounding suitable!

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55.0 km

View of Heiligenhaus

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Really a nice view!
I really liked this tour:
Düsseldorf Hbf, Ratingen, Angerbachtal, Heiligenhaus, Kettwig, D Hbf 2022_02_05
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62.0 km

Entrance to the Panoramic Cycle Path Niederbergbahn at Heiligenhauser Straße Tunnel

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The panoramic cycle path begins and ends here.
From Heiligenhauser Straße go through a single-lane underpass (Am Wildbach/under the railway line) and then immediately keep right.
The first part (the …

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63.8 km

View of the Mintarder Ruhrtal Bridge and fields

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After work, I often go on a bike ride along the Ruhr. Here you can relax on the tour on well-developed bike paths.

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65.0 km

View of the Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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Here it is totally quiet and really nice. The only thing that somehow reminds you that you are in the pot is the Mintarder Ruhrtalbrücke over which runs the A52. …

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74.9 km

Mülheim-Styrum to Mülheim-Saarn – Rail-trail cycling

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This bike path leads from Essen-Kettwig to Mülheim an der Ruhr and roughly follows the course of the old Lower Ruhr Valley Railway. Rough, because the old railway line is …

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89.8 km

Styrum Ruhr Floodplain

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Once you have left the industrial city of Duisburg in the direction of Mühlheim, you come back to nature, along the Ruhr.

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90.6 km

Ruhrpark Riverside Trail

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The extension is currently (08/2019) under construction. The old, hardly pronounced path is renewed.

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95.6 km

Oberhausen Lock (Rhein-Herne Canal)

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It is always a wonderful experience to see such a large ship enter the lock. Sometimes there is so little space on the left and right that it is surprising that it fits at all.

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99.5 km

View of Gasometer Oberhausen and Rhein-Herne Canal

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Rhine-Herne Canal...
From Duisburg to Herne.
Canal always works, good connection with great connections in all directions.

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102 km

Brache Vondern

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Modern art on the wasteland, comparable to the works of Hermann Prigann in the Rheinelbe sculpture forest in Gelsenkirchen.

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103 km

Vondern Castle

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Beautiful castle from the 13th century, which you "accidentally" roll past here. Always a nice change from the otherwise more industrial highlights and a nice reason for a small (photo) stop. :)

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105 km

RevierRoute Grubenfahrt Greenway

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The RevierRoute mine trip is a beautiful tour through lots of greenery. Someone claim again that the Ruhr area is just gray and ugly. We can't leave it like this. …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.4 km

20.3 km

17.2 km

11.4 km

2.22 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

63.8 km

20.2 km

13.1 km

4.42 km

2.09 km

1.09 km

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Tour de nature 2

View of the Rhein-Herne Canal

RS1 – Borbeck Spur

Rheinische Bahn Rail Trail

Grugapark

Angry ant (permanently closed)

Heisinger Ruhraue Nature Reserve

Red Mill Ferry House

Kampmann Bridge

Deilbachtal Cycle Path

Nierenhof Village Center

Nizzabad Langenberg

Scenic Path and View Near Ruhr Region

Panoramic View of Velbert-Mitte

Hardenberg Castle

View of Wimmersberg from the Panoramic Cycle Path

Panorama Cycle Path Niederbergbahn Wülfrath Branch – Rail Trail Cycling

Historic Farmstead in Untere Flandersbach

Panoramic View of the Angertal Valley

View of Heiligenhaus

Entrance to the Panoramic Cycle Path Niederbergbahn at Heiligenhauser Straße Tunnel

View of the Mintarder Ruhrtal Bridge and fields

View of the Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

Mülheim-Styrum to Mülheim-Saarn – Rail-trail cycling

Styrum Ruhr Floodplain

Ruhrpark Riverside Trail

Oberhausen Lock (Rhein-Herne Canal)

View of Gasometer Oberhausen and Rhein-Herne Canal

Brache Vondern

Vondern Castle

RevierRoute Grubenfahrt Greenway

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