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Ruhr Region

Kettwig Reservoir – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Duisburg-Wedau

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kettwig Reservoir – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Duisburg-Wedau

Moderate

4.8

(70)

162

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Kettwig Reservoir – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Duisburg-Wedau

02:08

37.7km

160m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: February 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.8 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.78 km

Steinbruch Rauen

Nature Reserve

10.0 km

Die Anger

Lake

15.7 km

View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

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17.7 km

Kettwig Lock

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A beautiful route then leads along the Ruhr to Mülheim.

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17.9 km

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

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Essen Kettwig is beautifully situated on the Ruhr with a great cycle path along the Ruhr. The old town is also worth seeing.

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18.1 km

Kettwig Reservoir

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The Ruhr at Kettwig is getting wider and wider, thanks to a dam.

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21.0 km

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge

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The Mintarder Ruhrtalbrücke (also called Mintarder bridge) is in Germany with 1,830 meters, the longest road bridge made of steel. It lies in the eponymous Mülheim district of Mintard and …

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23.9 km

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr

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Beautiful cycle path, which runs very close to the Ruhr in parts. A few kilometers before the Mülheim water station, however, the cycle path is now closed to cyclists. A …

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27.6 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route in the Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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Nice area with many bike paths.

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30.7 km

RS1 Cycle Route – Mülheim Section

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The wait was definitely worth it. The new section is great to cycle on. They even thought of lighting. That's so annoying on other bike paths: pitch black in winter. ☹️

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37.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

10.2 km

4.88 km

3.12 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

23.8 km

6.64 km

4.54 km

1.60 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

13°C

12 %

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Kettwig Reservoir – Ruhr Valley Cycle Route loop from Duisburg-Wedau

View of the Ruhr Valley Bridge (A52)

Kettwig Lock

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

Kettwig Reservoir

Mintard Ruhr Valley Bridge

Foot/cycle path along the Ruhr

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route in the Saarn-Mendener Ruhraue

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