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Ruhr Meadows near Schwerte – View of the Ruhr loop from Holzwickede

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Meadows near Schwerte – View of the Ruhr loop from Holzwickede

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Ruhr Meadows near Schwerte – View of the Ruhr loop from Holzwickede

01:44

29.0km

180m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.2 km for 79 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

6.40 km

View of the Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Ruhr valley near Schwerte always offers beautiful views of the Ruhr and a lot of nature. Often off the main roads.

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2

7.41 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Route near Schwerte

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

There are very beautiful sections of the Ruhrtalradweg, but unfortunately it often goes along roads and railway tracks.

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3

10.1 km

Ruhr Bridge at Wellenbad

Highlight • Bridge

Nice view of the Ruhr. The bike path goes in both directions paved through pastures and meadows.

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4

10.6 km

Ruhr Meadows near Schwerte

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very nice section of the RuhrtalRadweg. Very well attended by cyclists and pedestrians in good weather or at the weekend.

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5

17.1 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path near Schwerte

Highlight • Cycleway

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful sections on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Route

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6

18.8 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path at the Ruhrfeldgraben

Highlight • Cycleway

The path does not lead directly along the Ruhr, but through the Ruhraue on a wide moat. You can take a nice look at the landscape.

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7

20.8 km

View of the Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Signposting of the Ruhrtalradweg Ruhr upwards does not match the GPX track on the Ruhrtalradweg website. You have to decide either to drive according to the signs or to be navigated with the track.

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26.1 km

ehem. Zeche Schwarze Adler

Forest

9

27.0 km

Margarethe Ventilation Shaft

Highlight • Monument

Nice bike path is worth it

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B

29.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

11.3 km

2.49 km

1.03 km

715 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

1.09 km

419 m

373 m

300 m

< 100 m

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