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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

View of Albringhausen – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Witten Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

Witten

View of Albringhausen – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Witten Hbf

Moderate

4.6

(92)

526

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View of Albringhausen – View of the Elbsche Valley loop from Witten Hbf

01:56

29.9km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

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After 30.0 km for 9 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.27 km

View of the Ruhr from the Ruhr Bridge

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Between Witten and Bomern or the starting point to Hohenstein or the Muttental.

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4.58 km

Ruhr Floodplain Nature Reserve

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Some nutrias live in the Ruhrauen nature reserve, which sometimes come to the shore to look for food. Please do not feed!

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5.08 km

Elbschetalbahntrasse Cycle Path

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The next four kilometers of the railway track route were released in August 2017. Very nice: paved from the beginning with design features such as gabions with a cyan-glass layer …

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14.5 km

Old Coal Railway Rail Trail

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beautiful train path with many great views

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15.7 km

View of the Countryside near Ruhr Region

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Here you have a beautiful view of small farms, fields and meadows, as well as forests.

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19.4 km

View of Albringhausen

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Very nice panoramic view of Albringhausen and the upper Elbschetal.

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22.2 km

View of the Elbsche Valley

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Beautiful view of the Elbschebach Witten Bommerholz nature reserve, a 32 hectare nature reserve in the Elbsche valley.

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25.0 km

The Elbsche Valley Viaduct

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The viaduct was extensively restored and is part of the Elbschetal cycle path. The view from up there on Wetter / Wengern is really nice.

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29.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

10.6 km

4.89 km

3.15 km

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

4.73 km

2.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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