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Von Ruhr zur Ruhr - Das Bergische erfahren

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Von Ruhr zur Ruhr - Das Bergische erfahren

Susanne planned a bike ride

June 11, 2020

Von Ruhr zur Ruhr - Das Bergische erfahren

Hard

03:37

55.8km

15.4km/h

500m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.7 km for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Museum

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4.18 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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8.97 km

Kohlenbahn Rail Trail

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The cycle path on a railway line connects Hattingen with Wuppertal and leads southwards with a slight incline through the beautiful hilly low mountain range landscape of the northern Bergisches …

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18.3 km

Kohlenbahn junction to Silschede

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Here you have the choice: Either you cycle towards Hattingen or you take the coal railway branch to Gevelsberg-Silschede. Both routes are wonderfully quiet and excellently accessible even without asphalt. …

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20.6 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Kohlenbahn Rail Trail

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It is great to cycle in the shade here. The paths are sufficiently paved.

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26.8 km

Café Kännchen

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At the bike path in Silschede lies this nice café

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30.7 km

Landhaus Zum Alten Bahnhof – Beer Garden

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For the slightly bigger hunger. Here you can eat really delicious. In summer, the quietly located beer garden invites you.

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32.1 km

Elbschetalbahntrasse Cycle Path

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The next four kilometers of the railway track route were released in August 2017. Very nice: paved from the beginning with design features such as gabions with a cyan-glass layer …

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34.7 km

The Elbsche Valley Viaduct

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The viaduct was extensively restored and is part of the Elbschetal cycle path. The view from up there on Wetter / Wengern is really nice.

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36.0 km

Muttentalbahn and Ruhr Valley Cycle Path Section

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Very easy to drive, scenic, the rail track next to the bike path gives the track special charm.

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41.3 km

Hardenstein Ruhr Valley Ferry

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When traveling along the river, a ferry is a great way to take a break! There aren't many of them along the Ruhr, but this one is a highlight. It's …

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44.8 km

Kemnader Lake – Heveney Harbor

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When the weather is good, Annegret is often at the large car park with her ice cream van. In case you fancy a refreshment. ;) Unfortunately, it is usually quite …

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52.7 km

Hotel An der Kost with View of the Ruhr (closed)

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Embedded in the Ruhr meadows, between Bochum and Hattingen, directly on the "Kaiserrute" and the Ruhrtalradweg, which leads over the "Leinpfad" from the Middle Ages, is the historic listed building …

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55.8 km

End point

Museum

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

12.5 km

5.38 km

4.79 km

956 m

755 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

23.4 km

3.07 km

1.80 km

433 m

< 100 m

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Von Ruhr zur Ruhr - Das Bergische erfahren

Towpath along the Ruhr

Kohlenbahn Rail Trail

Kohlenbahn junction to Silschede

Stone Arch Bridge on the Kohlenbahn Rail Trail

Café Kännchen

Landhaus Zum Alten Bahnhof – Beer Garden

Elbschetalbahntrasse Cycle Path

The Elbsche Valley Viaduct

Muttentalbahn and Ruhr Valley Cycle Path Section

Hardenstein Ruhr Valley Ferry

Kemnader Lake – Heveney Harbor

Hotel An der Kost with View of the Ruhr (closed)

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