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Ruhrtalweg Schwerte—Essen

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Ruhrtalweg Schwerte—Essen

Norbert Backhaus planned a bike ride

May 26, 2019

Ruhrtalweg Schwerte—Essen

Moderate

04:24

73.6km

16.7km/h

300m

380m

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Overview

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

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After 29.5 km for 90 m

After 67.9 km for 606 m

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10.7 km

Hengsteysee Northwest Shore: Niedernhof to Run-of-River Power Plant

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Hengsteysee - Nordwestufer section Niedernhof ("Cafe Seeschlößchen") to run-of-river power plant

Interesting section on the northwestern shore of the Hengsteysee from Niedernhof past the pumped storage power plant "Koepchenwerk" to …

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15.2 km

Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

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The bridge is a great photo opportunity. You feel like you've gone back in time. If a steam locomotive were to roll over it, the time jump would be perfect. ;)

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21.7 km

Ruhr Meadows Nature Reserve

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On this route of the Ruhrtalradweg you can really enjoy nature. The route leads through the vast meadows of the Ruhr, which are lined with countless trees. Simply gorgeous.

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24.2 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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43.1 km

View of the Ruhr weir in Hattingen

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Too crowded on weekends, but always worthwhile and very close to the Ruhr. Just beautiful!

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48.1 km

Ruhr Valley Between Hattingen and Bochum-Dahlhausen

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Although I'm not exactly at home in this corner of Germany, but I can only recommend the Ruhrtalradweg.
In particular, I drove the piece between Essen Kettwig and Hattingen. If …

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58.7 km

Ruhr Bridge in Essen-Steele

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From here it goes to the bike paths to the Ruhr. Either you drive upstream in the direction of Bochum, or down towards Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr. In …

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66.2 km

Kupferdreh railroad bridge over the Ruhr

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The predecessor of today's bridge was opened in 1872 as part of the "Lower Ruhr Valley Railway". Blown up by the German Wehrmacht in 1945, it was then rebuilt as …

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73.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.4 km

7.62 km

2.65 km

972 m

480 m

183 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.0 km

15.2 km

4.09 km

3.58 km

1.70 km

988 m

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Ruhrtalweg Schwerte—Essen

Hengsteysee Northwest Shore: Niedernhof to Run-of-River Power Plant

Ruhr Viaduct at Harkort Lake

Ruhr Meadows Nature Reserve

Muttentalbahn and Ruhr Valley Cycle Path Section

View of the Ruhr weir in Hattingen

Ruhr Valley Between Hattingen and Bochum-Dahlhausen

Ruhr Bridge in Essen-Steele

Kupferdreh railroad bridge over the Ruhr

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