Rheinischer Esel Path – Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail loop from Dortmund-Lütgendortmund Nord

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Rheinischer Esel Path – Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail loop from Dortmund-Lütgendortmund Nord

Moderate

4.6

(307)

859

riders

Rheinischer Esel Path – Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail loop from Dortmund-Lütgendortmund Nord

02:55

46.9km

280m

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 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.1 km for 161 m

After 22.6 km for 207 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.26 km

Rheinischer Esel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rhenish Donkey is a beautiful running route, there is good surface and the traffic is not disturbing as a runner. Unfortunately, the path on the Witten side is often not cleared well

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.58 km

Rheinischer Esel Railway Bridge at Marienfriedhof Witten

Highlight • Bridge

The former "Rheinischer Esel" railway line, now developed as a comfortable cycle and pedestrian path, crosses the railway line 2801 Hagen - Witten - Dortmund HBF in a north-south direction …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.6 km

Rheinischer Esel Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

From railway donkey to bike

As early as the 1980s, a railway line cycle path was built on the eastern part. In 2012, the western section also became a cycle …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

22.7 km

Kiefernhain

Forest

23.5 km

Phoenix-West Blast Furnace

Highlight • Monument

The Phoenix-West blast furnace plant, founded in the 19th century, is a testament to Dortmund's industrial past and is located in the Hörde district. It symbolizes the steel production that …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

23.9 km

Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins

Highlight • Monument

And again, a place in the Ruhr area that you just have to see. The small detour is worthwhile.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.4 km

Emscherweg

Highlight • Cycleway

Here you have to know where you want to go :) Otherwise you'll get lost :)

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.7 km

Phoenix-See

Lake

28.6 km

Phoenix Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nice place to stay in the middle of the city. Restaurants are also available and you take a separate path to the pedestrians around the lake.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

28.8 km

Phoenix Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Phönixsee is a great destination and there is always something new to discover.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

13.0 km

8.22 km

1.67 km

714 m

189 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

8.44 km

3.55 km

777 m

661 m

197 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

February 28, 2022,Frohlinde - Klangobjekt - Phönixsee - Rheinischer Esel - Haus Dellwig - Zeche Zollern

First tour of the year.
And did it with some really great buddies. 😁👍🏼👍🏼
Was really fun again.

Showing Translation

October 16, 2021,Der rheinische Esel mit den Radlerzorros

A nice day with good friends.
... what more could you want?

Showing Translation

April 12, 2024,Fahrradtour

A cycling tour with a break at Phoenix Lake and Hagenerstr. near Grobe

Showing Translation

March 24, 2026,24.03.2026 Runde in der verbotenen Stadt: Rheinischer Esel; Phönix Werk; Zeckenstadion; Radler bei Tante Amanda

Ohh. If that's not the former Cobänker Rolf Radek 😃

Showing Translation

May 6, 2023,Fahrradtour

Second tour this year. 50 km. So always better

Showing Translation

August 10, 2023,Rheinischer Esel-Phoenix Werk u. Phönixsee und ein Runde in und um Dortmund

Today we experienced a really fantastic tour that took us from Bochum-Werne to the Rheinische Esel - a former railway line that now connects the cities of Dortmund, Bochum and Witten as a picturesque cycle and footpath.

We drove along this historical route, crossed many districts of Dortmund and reached the impressive Phoenix works. From there we continued our tour …

Showing Translation

August 13, 2023,Rheinischer Esel, Phönixsee, Emscher Radweg

Today our bike tour went through the Ruhr area. Strictly speaking through Dortmund. In the beginning it went straight ahead, along the Rhenish donkey. I was very surprised when we suddenly found ourselves at Rombergpark. The Reihnische Esel is a disused railway line over 12 km through the south of Dortmund and Witten. Our goal today should be the Phoenix …

Showing Translation