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Ruhr Floodplains in Steele – Ruhr River loop from Essen-Holthausen

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ruhr Floodplains in Steele – Ruhr River loop from Essen-Holthausen

Moderate

4.6

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230

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Ruhr Floodplains in Steele – Ruhr River loop from Essen-Holthausen

02:13

40.5km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16 m for 73 m

After 9.39 km for 8 m

After 40.4 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.65 km

Ruhr Floodplains in Steele

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A beautiful piece of the Ruhr valley cycle path. A dream, especially at dusk and when the weather is good. The mix of Ruhr nature, urban flair and old railway …

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3.41 km

Ruhr River at Steele

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The Ruhr is a 219.3 km long, right and eastern tributary of the Rhine in North Rhine-Westphalia with a catchment area of 4485 km ². The river runs for about …

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7.39 km

Ruhr River

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Rest in the middle of the bridge ... That's it on the benches built in there.

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9.30 km

Bridge at the Railway Museum in Bochum-Dahlhausen

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The Dahlhausen Railway Bridge is a former railway bridge that crosses the Ruhr between Bochum-Dahlhausen and Essen-Burgaltendorf. It is located near the former freight yard of Dahlhausen train station with …

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13.1 km

Isenberg Castle Ruins and View of the Ruhr Valley

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Wonderful view into the Ruhr valley

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34.2 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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34.9 km

Ems-Achse Station Café at Heisinger Ruhraue

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Great place and nice eatery

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37.4 km

Micky Mouse Bridge

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Construction time 1 year, so you have to see it. Irony of

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40.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

3.26 km

2.96 km

1.28 km

1.12 km

122 m

Surfaces

38.4 km

1.02 km

564 m

361 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 19 August

23°C

14°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

June 30, 2025,Ründchen zum Baldeneysee 🚴🏻‍♀️☀️🤩

How wonderful the breeze is 😃
Nice ride along the Ruhr 🙃

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Ruhr Floodplains in Steele – Ruhr River loop from Essen-Holthausen

Ruhr Floodplains in Steele

Ruhr River at Steele

Ruhr River

Bridge at the Railway Museum in Bochum-Dahlhausen

Isenberg Castle Ruins and View of the Ruhr Valley

Red Mill Ferry House

Ems-Achse Station Café at Heisinger Ruhraue

Micky Mouse Bridge

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