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Ruhr Riverside Trail – Ruhr River in Dahlhausen loop from Essen-Steele

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Ruhr River in Dahlhausen loop from Essen-Steele

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Ruhr Riverside Trail – Ruhr River in Dahlhausen loop from Essen-Steele

00:34

13.7km

60m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

3.24 km

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Above this place, there is a viewpoint on the hill with a great view over the Ruhr – the little detour is worth it!

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2

3.94 km

Holtey Floating Bridge and Views over the Ruhr Valley

Highlight • Bridge

Quiet pedestrian bridge over the Ruhr with an adjacent restaurant (Haus Großjung) for refreshments and refreshments. 👍

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3

4.29 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Cozy part of the Ruhr. ... and tarred according to class.

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4

4.57 km

Vogelsang Mühle Horst Industrial Heritage Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Unfortunately private and not accessible.
An imposing piece of industrial culture

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5

5.06 km

Horst Lock with Canoe Slide

Highlight • Structure

A highlight for recreational paddlers to get into the lower Ruhr via the boat slide

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6

5.32 km

Horster Mühle

Highlight • Monument

The Horster Mühle is now a hydroelectric power station on the Ruhr.

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7

6.05 km

Ruhr River in Dahlhausen

Highlight • River

In the summer months, when the weather is good and there are no high tides, the driving here is fantastic. The cycle path is right next to the Ruhr and …

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8

6.97 km

Towpath along the Ruhr in Essen-Burgaltendorf

Highlight • Trail

Always nice along the Ruhr

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13.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

1.10 km

872 m

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

401 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 22 October

14°C

8°C

96 %

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