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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Willingen

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Willingen

Hard

4.6

(44)

386

riders

Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Willingen

04:59

57.6km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: March 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Naturpark Diemelsee

Alter Hagen bei Willingen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.5 km

Kurpark by the village lake in the Orke Valley

Highlight • Lake

A place of absolute calm.

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21.4 km

Winterberg Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Busy, no matter what time of year.

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30.4 km

Ruhr Valley Cycle Path

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Very varied from the source to the mouth.

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31.2 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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35.1 km

Hillebachsee

Highlight • Lake

beautiful little lake with a paved circular path

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37.4 km

Upper Ruhr

Highlight • River

The Ruhr is still very small. Here you can only guess how big this river will be.

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37.4 km

Along the Upper Ruhr

Highlight • River

Here you accompany the still very small Ruhr through beautiful nature.

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48.5 km

Bruchhauser Steine

Nature Reserve

55.9 km

View of Willingen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view of the Upland

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57.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

14.5 km

2.11 km

902 m

828 m

627 m

141 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

19.7 km

7.71 km

3.39 km

248 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

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Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Willingen

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Winterberg Town Center

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Hillebachsee

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Along the Upper Ruhr

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