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Length:
Approx. 240 kilometers from Winterberg to Duisburg.
Route kilometers:
The table below shows the RuhrtalRadweg stage locations with the distance from the start/end point in Winterberg.
| Kilometer | Place |
|---|---|
| 0 | Winterberg |
| 25 | Olsberg |
| 33 | Bestwig |
| 43 | Meschede |
| 68 | Arnsberg |
| 95 | Wickede |
| Ense | |
| 104 | Fröndenberg |
| Iserlohn | |
| Menden | |
| 125 | Schwerte |
| Holzwickede | |
| 134 | Hagen |
| Dortmund | |
| 140 | Herdecke |
| 144 | Weather |
| 154 | Witten |
| 164 | Bochum |
| 175 | Hattingen |
| 202 | Essen |
| 224 | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| 228 | Oberhausen |
| 240 | Duisburg |
Elevation profile:
Approx. 650 meters (Ruhr source: 674 m NN, Ruhr mouth 17 m NN). Particularly on the first 35 kilometers of the route there are some inclines, in the further course mainly flat terrain.
Trail conditions:
approx. 50 % separately guided cycle paths, away from roads
approx. 30 % forest service roads and inner-city side roads
approx. 15 % on main roads with bicycle facilities
Trail Characteristics:
- Predominantly river-accompanying bike path, largely car-free on separately guided bike paths and farm roads.
- Sections at risk of flooding are signposted with a flood bypass.
- The landscape changes from the densely wooded low mountain range landscape to the riverine cultural landscape in the Sauerland to the industrial cultural landscape of the Ruhr metropolis.
- Town crossings provide attractive sightseeing and supply opportunities.