Aktuelle Streckenhinweise
From time to time there are also roadworks on the RuhrtalRadweg. We have compiled all known measures here so that you can inform yourself in advance. Detour are always set up and signposted on site. The detour are not included in the GPX track to avoid confusion caused by too many different GPX tracks in circulation.
In case of flooding of the Ruhr, you will find the corresponding flood bypasses here. Please note that the ruhrtalFähre Hardenstein can also stop operating at short notice during the off-season if the water level is too high. The daily updated ferry times can be found here: https://www.wabembh.de/
Attention: Current information on arrival and departure by train in 2025
In addition to construction sites directly on the RuhrtalRadweg, there may also be closures or cancellations when traveling by train. You can find all the information we know about this HERE.
Please always check the following link before starting your journey to see if there are any replacement timetables, delays or changed connections:
www.zuginfo.nrw
Roadworks and route closures for rail travel in 2025
The following construction sites and route plans for 2025 are already known. This list will be updated on an ongoing basis:
Route section | Period 2025 | Measure | Impact |
| Bestwig - Brilon-Wald | 22.06. - 21.09. | Tunnel work | No train traffic, Winterberg journey not affected, Mon-Fri hourly connection to Winterberg |
| Wickede - Meschede | 08.05.- 19.05. | Points work | No train service Winterberg journey affected |
| Schwerte - Wickede & Fröndenberg - Menden | 21.05.- 26.05. & 30.05. - 03.06. & 11.06. - 16.06. | Points work | No train service Winterberg journey affected |
| Warburg - Scherfede | 20.08. - 27.08. | Points work | No train service Winterberg journey not affected |
| Arnsberg - Bestwig | 29.09. - 04.10. | Points work | No train service Winterberg journey affected |
| Messinghausen - Warburg | 22.10. - 01.11. | Points work | No train service Winterberg journey not affected |
Brilon-Wald - Willingen | 11.05 - 26.05. | Points work | No train service Arrival Winterberg not affected |
Bestwig
In the district of Bestwig, a section of the Ruhr is being renaturalized. From Bestwig station, the route continues along the B7 for approx. 1,000 m before turning right again onto the RuhrtalRadweg. The construction work is scheduled to take place from 07.10.2024 to 31.12.2024.
Arnsberg-Oeventrop: New construction of Dinscheder Bridge
The Dinscheder bridge over the Ruhr is being rebuilt in Arnsberg-Oeventrop. The Ruhr can be crossed via a parallel temporary bridge. The detour is signposted, more information can be found on the Strassen.NRW website. The project is expected to be completed in 2024.
Alternative route: Iserlohn
In Iserlohn, there may be short-term closures on the main route of the RuhrtalRadweg. An alternative route is signposted locally and leads via the districts of Hennen and Rheinen or via junctions 30, 29, 27 to 25. From here, the RuhrtalRadweg will follow the previous route again.
In the long term, the RuhrtalRadweg will be moved closer to the Ruhr here and planning is already underway.
Line closure in the Dortmund-Hohensyburg area from 25.11. - 03.12.2024
Due to tree felling work by Deutsche Bahn, the above-mentioned section of track must be completely closed for the above-mentioned period of nine days. A detour is signposted. ATTENTION: We ask you NOT to move aside or drive around the existing closures, as there is heavy equipment and vehicles on the closed section during the tree felling work. This - and the tree felling work to be carried out - poses a DANGER TO LIFE! For this short period, please use the signposted detour, which has more elevation gain but is much safer than the original route. Thank you!
Weather: Closure on the north-western shore of Lake Harkort
Period of the closure: 24.02.2025 - 16.03.2025
Due to tree felling work on the slope above the L657 and the Ruhrtal cycle path, the paths on the north-western shore of Lake Harkort between KP12 & KP10 must be closed for approx. one week. This also affects the RevierRoute "RevierWasser" between Wetter station and Dortmund main station. The unfortunately somewhat extensive detour will again be signposted south of the Ruhr via HA-Vorhalle station and past the Wasserschloß Werdringen to Wetter.
Witten
Due to major renovation work on the Ruhr weir caused by flood damage, the RuhrtalRadweg between Witten-Wengern and Witten-Bommern is expected to be closed until the end of March 2025. A convenient detour is the route of the former Elbschetalbahn and through the residential area in Bommern, which is already recommended and used as a detour in the event of flooding. This detour is also signposted on site.
New RuhrtalRadweg destination point
Due to construction work on the Karl Lehr Bridge in Duisburg-Kasslerfeld, there will be a closure at the end of the RuhrtalRadweg under the bridge on Ruhrorter Straße for several years. The large-scale car bridge renovation is unfortunately beyond our control and a cycle path must unfortunately be subordinate to such projects. As all possible bypasses were not optimal and attractive and do not meet the requirements of a 4* quality cycle path, the RuhrtalRadweg will be rerouted for the duration of the major construction site, which will last several years.
The new route now branches off at Emmericher Straße and leads via Duisburg-Duissern directly to the Buckelbrücke bridge in Duisburg's inner harbor, where you can end your tour comfortably in one of the numerous restaurants. The route has been specially signposted and even resurfaced in places. Tourist information boards with overview maps have also been installed. This new, temporary finish point provides you with an attractive end to your tour. For all those who would like to continue cycling to the Rhine Orange, there are also route suggestions from the inner harbor to the mouth of the Ruhr (can also be seen on the two signs on site):
