RuhrtalRadweg - Leisurely

Comprehensive service from the source to the mouth

Arrive and start cycling! Enjoy our full-service package on this tour: We’ll arrange hotels and luggage transfer, and provide all the important information in your tour package. Along the entire 240-kilometer route, you’ll experience the unspoiled landscapes of the Sauerland and the vibrant Ruhr metropolis.

Day 1: Winterberg
Individual arrival and overnight stay

Day 2: Winterberg – Ostwig area (30 km)
The bike path begins at the source of the Ruhr. The ride takes you through the beautiful low-mountain landscape of the Sauerland.

Day 3: Ostwig area – Arnsberg (35 km)
The Benedictine Abbey in Meschede offers carefully selected products. Arrival in Arnsberg with its well-preserved medieval Altstadt.

Day 4: Arnsberg – Fröndenberg (40 km)
Near Wickede, the forested mountains of the Sauerland give way to the Börde landscape along the Haarstrang. Along the Hellweg, you’ll find many old farmsteads that have stood the test of time. Arrival in Fröndenberg, the “City of Chains.”

Day 5: Fröndenberg – Witten (47 km)
The route passes through Schwerte, where a historic grain distillery and the Mustard Museum await. You’ll cycle along the Hengstey and Harkot lakes to Witten.

Day 6: Witten – Essen (approx. 45 km)
At the “Zeche Nachtigall” museum in Muttental, you can venture into a real coal seam. In Hattingen, the old “Henrichshütte” is especially worth seeing. In Essen, a detour to Villa Hügel is well worth it.

Day 7: Essen – Duisburg (35 km)
Between Kettwig and Duisburg, the route passes through the city of Mülheim. There’s plenty of nature here, as only a small portion of the Ruhr riverbank is built up. In Duisburg, where the Ruhr flows into the Rhine, you’ll find Europe’s largest inland port.

Day 8: Individual return trip.

Conclusion: 8 days of cycling and relaxation—someone else takes care of the rest. That’s how wonderful a vacation can be.

Prices for 2026:
€969 per person in a double room
€1,269 per person in a single room
For arrivals by April 18 or from October 4:
€849 per person in a double room
€1,149 per person in a single room

Included in the price

• 7 nights’ accommodation with breakfast in comfortable mid-range hotels with shower/toilet
• Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel as far as Duisburg (1 piece of luggage per person)
• One tour package per room, including a roadbook, cycling map, and tips for trip preparation
• Digital route guidance via smartphone app
• Travel insurance certificate
• City tax
• Lodging tax

Optional extras:

• Table reservations at the respective hotels
• Train ride from Duisburg to Winterberg via local transit (SchönerTagTicket NRW), duration approx. 4–4.5 hours, 1–4 transfers. Cost: €56.60 flat rate for up to 5 people per ticket, €5.90 per bike—timetables will be sent with the travel documents (prices as of December 2025)
• Bus transfer for passengers, their own bikes, and luggage from Duisburg to Winterberg at 10:00 a.m. (duration approx. 2.5 hours, €175.00 per person)
• Trip cancellation and trip interruption insurance, with bike coverage if applicable

Number of Participants
Unaccompanied: 2 or more people
Accompanied: upon request; a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 people recommended

Dates
Flexible scheduling

Information & Booking

Tour de Ruhr GmbH
Emscherstraße 71
47137 Duisburg
Phone: 0203 / 429 19 19; Fax: 0203 / 429 19 45
info@tour-de-ruhr.de
www.tour-de-ruhr.de
www.facebook.com/TourdeRuhr