240 kilometers of cycling pleasure in NRW, more precisely between the Sauerland and the Ruhr metropolis - the new Ruhrgebiet.

No other river in Germany combines (industrial) culture and nature in such a small area. Starting at the source of the Ruhr at the Ruhrkopf near Winterberg, a wide variety of experiences are strung together like a string of pearls all the way to the Rhine orange in Duisburg.

Zahlen, Daten, Fakten

Radfahrer klatschen sich am Ziel des RuhrtalRadwegs, der Rheinorange in Duusburg, ab

ADFC quality bike route

Excellent on the road - four stars for the RuhrtalRadweg

Paar schiebt einen Bergbauwaagen an der Zeche Nachtigall

Experiences and travelogues

Travelogues and experiences of different cyclists on blogs, in videos and on TV

Stages along the RuhrtalRadweg

Our cooperation partners and projects

Grafik des Projekts AIR, die ein hohes Besucheraufkommen bei verschiedenen Freizeitorten darstellt

Project AIR - AI-based Recommender for Sustainable Tourism

The RuhrtalRadweg is a pilot region of the AIR research project, which aims to help direct visitor flows, especially at the Ruhr reservoirs.

Paar trainiert auf Rudergerät auf dem Guter-Rat-Weg

Good Advice Way

The RuhrtalRadweg is also a health trail: Along the route between Witten and Duisburg you will get health tips from KNAPPSCHAFT.

Radfahrer mit Rückenschmerzen fasst sich an den Rücken

Proper cycling

Ergonomic cycling with ergotec: Learn in 15 minutes how to adjust your bike ergonomically and thereby reduce pain.

Radfahrerin füllt ihre Trinkflasche am Trinkbrunnen in Meschede mit Wasser auf

Tap water friendly long distance cycle route

Save CO2, money and plastic waste on the first tap-water-friendly long-distance bike route by filling up your water bottles with water free of charge at over 50 refill stations along the route.

Germany's Top River Routes

The RuhrtalRadweg is one of the most beautiful river bike paths in Germany! But other rivers also have pretty banks and these river bike paths will take you on your saddle to the most beautiful corners of our country.

Zu den Germany's Top River Routes

Der RuhrtalRadweg

240 Kilometer Radfahren zwischen Sauerland und Ruhrgebiet

240 kilometers of cycling pleasure in NRW, more precisely between the Sauerland and the Ruhr metropolis - the new Ruhrgebiet.

Zahlen, Daten, Fakten

Stages along the RuhrtalRadweg

Our cooperation partners and projects