RuhrtalRadweg - A fast ride ahead

From the Sauerland to the Rhine

On the 230 kilometers from the source near Winterberg to the mouth of the Rhine near Duisburg, the Ruhr connects the original landscape of the Sauerland with the exciting and eventful Ruhr metropolis. In the Sauerland, the route is mostly downhill through the expanse of mountains and forests, before the valley in the Ruhrgebiet is framed by industrial monuments, castles and half-timbered villages. Here, the river is dammed several times to form large lakes, which serve as attractive leisure and recreation areas and are lined with beautiful cycle paths. One of the most varied and versatile rivers in Germany invites you to discover an entire region with its riverside paths. No other river combines culture and nature in such a small space.

Day 1 Winterberg Arrival
Look forward to Winterberg, the well-known vacation resort near the source of the Ruhr.

Day 2: Meschede (41 km)
You start your varied journey at the source of the Ruhr. You cycle to the rose village of Assinghausen and the Kneipp spa town of Olsberg before reaching Meschede with the "Sauerland Cathedral".

Day 3: Neheim (43 km)
You quickly reach the park of the Wasserschloß Laer. Marvel at the historic Altstadt of Arnsberg before cycling along the Ruhr to Neheim.

Day 4: Herdecke (52 km)
The surrounding hills slowly become gentler. You cycle via Wickede and Fröndenberg to the old Hanseatic town of Schwerte. The viewpoint of the Hohensyburg ruins greets you from afar. You cycle idyllically along the banks of the Hengsteysee to the small town of Herdecke.

Day 5: Burgaltendorf (44 km)
In the morning, the cycle route takes you to the "cradle of Ruhr mining". You cycle along Lake Harkort, to the industrial museum "Zeche Nachtigall" and the Kemnader reservoir to Hattingen. Look forward to your hotel in Burgaltendorf!

Day 6: Duisburg (59 km)
Follow the cycle path to Lake Baldeneysee and visit Villa Hügel. Cycle along the Ruhr from Kettwig, via Mülheim an der Ruhr with the award-winning Aquarius water tower to the mouth of the Ruhr into the Rhine. End the evening in Duisburg's inner harbor in one of the numerous restaurants, pubs or bars.

Day 7: Duisburg Departure

Conclusion: You will remember this impressive tour on the Ruhrtal cycle path for a long time to come!

Services included:
- 6 x overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app
- Tips for trip preparation
- Tourist information
- 7-day hotline service

Prices for 2026:
849,- € unaccompanied per person in a double room
1.109,- € unaccompanied per person in a single room
Season times:
Season 1 (12.04. - 18.04.2026 + 04.10. - 11.10.2026): € 0, - surcharge p. p.
Season 2 (19.04. - 02.05.2026 + 07.06. - 15.08.2026 + 20.09. - 03.10.2026): € 120,- surcharge p. p.
Season 3 (03.05. - 06.06.2026 + 16.08. - 19.09.2026): € 220,- surcharge p. p.

Dates: Every Sunday from 12.04. - 04.10.2026

Extras:
- Extra night in Winterberg: double room: € 79,- / single room: € 119,-
- Extra night in Duisburg: double room: 79,- € / single room: 109,- €
- Rental bike: 99,- € per bike
- Electric bike: 289,- € per bike
- Return transfer service from Duisburg to Winterberg (every Sunday at 9.00 am): 129,- € (bookable from two persons)
- Return transfer service with your own bike: € 174 (bookable for two or more people)

Info & booking

Velociped bicycle tours
Alte-Kasseler-Str. 43
35039 Marburg
Phone: 06421-886890
info@velociped.de
www.velociped.de