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North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Bestwig

Along the Upper Ruhr – View of the Sauerland loop from Bestwig

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Bestwig

Along the Upper Ruhr – View of the Sauerland loop from Bestwig

Hard

4.7

(813)

3,191

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Along the Upper Ruhr – View of the Sauerland loop from Bestwig

04:21

60.0km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: June 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

Bestwiger Ruhrtal

Nuttlarer Schiefergruben

Ruhr bei Olsberg

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.11 km

Ruhr Floodplains Near Bigge

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Always good for a walk

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6.29 km

Ruhr River in the Sauerland

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Wonderful piece of nature in the Sauerland

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8.10 km

The Ruhr River in Olsberg

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In the middle of Olsberg you cross the wooden bridge and enjoy the peace and quiet. Not far from there is a playground for the kids. 🧒

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12.5 km

Ruhrtal zwischen Olsberg und Assinghausen

Nature Reserve

16.9 km

View of the Sauerland countryside

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You have to see it live, just a beautiful panorama.

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19.6 km

Along the Upper Ruhr

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Here you accompany the still very small Ruhr through beautiful nature.

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28.5 km

View of Winterberg

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Winterberg has developed over the summer into a true cycling mecca. Here you can find one of the largest bike parks in Germany on the Erlebnisberg Kappe. Opposite a mountain …

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29.2 km

View of the Sauerland

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Here you have a beautiful view.

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38.8 km

Upper Ruhr

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The Ruhr is still very small. Here you can only guess how big this river will be.

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45.5 km

Negertal

Nature Reserve

60.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

15.6 km

11.9 km

3.66 km

3.10 km

2.02 km

516 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

16.9 km

6.24 km

2.08 km

866 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

35°C

18°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

June 11, 2023,Meschede-Winterberg-Meschede Tag 2

Since today we are on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path to Meschede, the spring will of course also be visited... Well, more of a spring 😉
From now on you can just let it roll, watch and enjoy...
There was a great break at the Gasthof Hochstein. Super friendly service, delicious food and low prices.
From here it is only …

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April 4, 2025,Von Winterberg nach Meschede Ruhrtalradweg 🌞🚴‍♂️😊

Between Olsberg and Bestwig I was and am not sure if I was on the right path - on the cycle path between the railway tracks and the main road☹️

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July 11, 2022,RuhrtalRadweg Etappe 1: Von Winterberg nach Meschede

Very scenic first stage of the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path.
Unfortunately, there was a light drizzle when we arrived at the train station in Winterberg (although my weather app reported "clear", which will be replaced immediately 😄), but the rain wasn't enough to affect us and our luggage. 😉
From the Ruhrquelle it was already over with the drizzle, but …

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May 15, 2024,Ruhrtalradweg - Tag 1 - Von Winterberg nach Meschede gef.

Today we started our journey by train to Winterberg, from where we would cycle the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route to Duisburg. Although the weather forecast was not promising and we considered abandoning the tour, we decided to set off anyway!”

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July 11, 2023,E2-Winterberg nach Meschede

By train from Mülheim to Winterberg and by bike to the source of the Ruhr. Continue along the cycle path to Meschede, great tour. It was mainly downhill, with some steep climbs.

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June 6, 2025,RuhrtalRadweg Etappe 1: Winterberg - Meschede

Something went wrong - 2:31 h, 45.6 km, 18.1 km/h are the correct numbers

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June 12, 2023,Tour 11 🚴🏻🚴🏻‍♀️- 01/05 Tag - Ruhrtalradweg...Von Winterberg nach Meschede

Today the four of us set off on a 5-day bike tour. First we took the train 🚂 to Winterberg and here the start on the Ruhrtalradweg should take place with perfect ☀️.

It wasn't very far from the train station to the source of the Ruhr and you shouldn't expect too much either. A trickle, a stone frame as …

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August 4, 2022,Ruhrtal-Radweg Mündung zur Quelle Etappe 4

Today was the last stage of the Rhur to the source at well over 30 degrees. Actually also the most beautiful piece.

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Along the Upper Ruhr – View of the Sauerland loop from Bestwig

Ruhr Floodplains Near Bigge

Ruhr River in the Sauerland

The Ruhr River in Olsberg

View of the Sauerland countryside

Along the Upper Ruhr

View of Winterberg

View of the Sauerland

Upper Ruhr

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