Ruhr Valley Cycle Path – View of the River Ruhr loop from Iserlohn-Letmathe

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Iserlohn

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path – View of the River Ruhr loop from Iserlohn-Letmathe

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Ruhr Valley Cycle Path – View of the River Ruhr loop from Iserlohn-Letmathe

02:22

36.9km

260m

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 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25 m for 8 m

After 36.9 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.1 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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Beautiful tree-lined avenue simply wonderful

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14.2 km

View of the River Ruhr

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Very nice part of the bike path right on the Ruhr with many opportunities for rest. Benches and tables for picnicking available.

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14.5 km

Beautiful section on the Ruhr

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When the weather is nice on weekends, it tends to be overcrowded and the cycle path is too narrow for the mixture of pedestrians, cyclists and skaters etc.

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17.2 km

Confluence of the Ruhr and the Lenne

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The Lenne flows east past the core of Hagen. Here she meets the dysentery. The Hohensyburg lies opposite the estuary.

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19.6 km

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Lake

26.8 km

Renatured Section of the Lenne River Near Halden

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The renaturation of the Lenne near Hagen is a major ecological project that aims to return the river from its previous straightening and construction to a more natural state. In the past, the Lenne was straightened as part of industrialization to make room for commercial areas and reduce the risk of flooding. As part of the renaturation, the riverbed will now be widened again to a length of around 2.4 kilometers to create natural riparian zones and floodplain landscapes. This promotes biodiversity, in particular the return of species such as the sand martin and the little ringed plover, which breed in the newly designed habitats.

The project is being run in several construction phases and is expected to cost a total of 6.5 million euros. These measures will not only improve the ecological condition of the Lenne, but also the attractiveness of the area for local recreation. Walkers and cyclists will benefit from new, natural paths along the river. In addition, the renaturation also offers better protection against flooding, as the natural river courses and floodplains have a stronger buffer function.

What is particularly exciting is that after the renaturation, the Lenne will in some places be up to four times as wide as before. This allows the river to move and change naturally, which improves the river dynamics and self-cleaning power. Overall, an idyllic floodplain is created that brings nature and leisure into harmony.

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26.9 km

Lenne Riverside Path after River Restoration

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27.6 km

Tree Tunnel Cycle Path

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Great route between Gleisen and Lenne(wiesen)

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30.6 km

Lenne cycle path in Lennepark, Hagen

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Here the Lenne cycle path leads through the Lennepark. It is very beautiful, and the ride under the rose trellis is particularly romantic.

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36.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

8.36 km

6.40 km

4.59 km

225 m

174 m

107 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

5.56 km

3.51 km

2.27 km

681 m

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2023,Nach elf Wochen 🚳

Well finally! Today I'm here for the first time since the accident on June 17th. and cycling again after wrist surgery. I tried two different wrist braces and decided on the short version. Unfortunately, I have to wear a wrist brace every time I cycle to avoid breaking any bones again. Unfortunately, I have to have another operation in January …

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August 23, 2023,Treffen der Ruhr und der Lenne – Schöner Abschnitt an der Ruhr Runde von Iserlohn-Letmathe

Nice tour, but unfortunately a lot of sections on busy country roads in the last third, sometimes without a bike path. If you do this tour, you should adapt these sections beforehand.

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March 2, 2025,Schlammiger Forstweg des Grauens – Ein Kampf gegen den Dreck! 🌲🌀

My goodness, it was so muddy! 😅 The first 6 km were mostly on roads heading south. The first few kilometers in the forest were also wonderful 🌳🚴‍♂️. There were a few puddles, but nothing that was a problem 🙂.

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