Numbers, Data, Facts
All the information about the RuhrtalRadweg: length, trail conditions, and route
Length:
Approx. 240 kilometers from Winterberg to Duisburg.
Distance in Kilometers:
The table below lists the stops along the RuhrtalRadweg, along with the distance from the starting/ending point in Winterberg.
| Kilometers | Location |
|---|---|
| 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 (source of the Ruhr: 674 m above sea level, mouth of the Ruhr: 17 m above sea level). There are several inclines, particularly along the first 35 kilometers of the route; the remainder of the route consists mainly of flat terrain.
Route surface:
approx. 50% dedicated bike paths, separate from roads
approx. 30% forest roads and local side streets
approx. 15% along major thoroughfares with bike lanes
Route characteristics:
• Primarily a river-side bike path, largely car-free on separate bike paths and forest roads.
• Sections at risk of flooding are marked with signs indicating a flood detour.
• The landscape varies from the forested low mountain range terrain to the riverine cultural landscape of the Sauerland region and on to the industrial cultural landscape of the Ruhr metropolitan area.
• Passing through towns offers attractive opportunities for sightseeing and shopping.