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North Rhine-Westphalia

Source of the Ruhr – View of the Sauerland loop from Bergwiesen bei Neuastenberg

North Rhine-Westphalia

Source of the Ruhr – View of the Sauerland loop from Bergwiesen bei Neuastenberg

Hard

4.6

(12)

70

riders

Source of the Ruhr – View of the Sauerland loop from Bergwiesen bei Neuastenberg

02:21

31.4km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

10.00 km

Singletrack in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful flat trail suitable for high speed.

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2

12.3 km

View of Poppenberg, Skiliftkarussell, and Landal Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the Landal Park

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14.6 km

In der Strei

Nature Reserve

4

18.3 km

Path After the Ruhr Spring

Highlight • Trail

As is often the case on the Ruhr Valley cycle path, you can also enjoy cycling in nature here. Personally, I think the first part of the source is very nice.

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5

21.5 km

Source of the Ruhr

Highlight • River

The not quite 220 kilometers long Ruhr rises in the Rothaargebirge, about three to four kilometers from the center of Winterberg. Among other things, the long-distance hiking trail Rothaarsteig leads …

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6

22.8 km

View of the Sauerland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a beautiful view.

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7

23.6 km

View of Winterberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Winterberg has developed over the summer into a true cycling mecca. Here you can find one of the largest bike parks in Germany on the Erlebnisberg Kappe. Opposite a mountain …

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8

26.4 km

St. Georg Ski Jump, Winterberg

Highlight • Monument

The ski jump is always worth a visit, whether you are mountain biking in summer or skiing in winter.

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9

26.8 km

Winterberg Ski Jump

Highlight • Structure

Great view of the ski jump and zipline Winterberg

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28.0 km

Kletterwald Winterberg

Forest

B

31.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

5.72 km

1.69 km

517 m

302 m

297 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

8.20 km

3.78 km

1.17 km

1.05 km

212 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

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Saturday 10 October

8°C

4°C

35 %

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