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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Rheinischer Esel loop from Dortmund-Oespel

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Rheinischer Esel loop from Dortmund-Oespel

Moderate

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Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Rheinischer Esel loop from Dortmund-Oespel

02:06

35.0km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.3 km for 326 m

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Dorneywald

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Forest Trail in the Ruhr Region

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Easy to drive. Nearby a few small kickers.

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4.71 km

Rheinischer Esel Start/End Point Bochum-Langendreer

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The Rhenish donkey is one of the oldest railway tracks in the Ruhr area. Already in the 1980s, the recultivation of the old railway line was started, which only really got going again since 2012. This results in very different states of the bike path. From asphalted to expediently graveled everything is there, but the way is consistently passable.

The Rhenish donkey starts in Bochum Langendreer and ends near the Dortmund University in Dortmund Löttringhausen. The route is consistently flat and quiet. Real highlights along the route you will search in vain. But maybe that's just your highlight? At any rate, you can not come more quietly from Bochum to Dortmund.

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5.98 km

Bochum–Witten City Border on the Rheinischer Esel

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As a city boundary unspectacular, only interesting because of the marking on the "Rhenish donkey" under the bridge. In this section, the former railway line is very accessible for bicycles. The rise from Witten to Langendreer is small.

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6.08 km

Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path

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Great cycle path with a mix of asphalt and gravel, suitable for all types of bikes except racing bikes. The asphalt sections are extremely fast and a lot of fun. Gravel biking is really fun here...
Recommendation for tour planning: due to the slight gradient, I would cycle from Dortmund towards Witten, but the other way round is also good due to the great surface. With a Pedelec it doesn't matter anyway 😉

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