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Ruhr Region

Kettwig's Historic Old Town loop from Essen West

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kettwig's Historic Old Town loop from Essen West

Moderate

4.6

(20)

410

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Kettwig's Historic Old Town loop from Essen West

01:46

40.5km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 8.93 km for 144 m

After 20.8 km for 236 m

After 32.1 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.63 km

View of the Ruhr and Schlossbrücke, Mülheim

Highlight • Viewpoint

I have no idea how crowded it is usually here, I was there in the middle of the night, it was deserted and there was a wonderful view over the Ruhr and the illuminated bank opposite.

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9.04 km

RS1 Bridge over the Ruhr in Mülheim

Highlight • Bridge

rs1.ruhr/radschnellweg-ruhr-rs1/news-rs1-in-muelheim.html
Until recently it was said here: down from the RS1. Now it goes directly over to the other shore.
:-)

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9.64 km

Camera Obscura Water Tower, Mülheim an der Ruhr

Highlight • Monument

The largest walk-in camera in the world, Museum of Prehistory of the film.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 10: 00-18: 00
Admission adults: € 4.50, children up to € 14: € 3.50, children up to 6: free admission
camera-obscura-muelheim.de

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11.0 km

Kassenberg Bridge over the Ruhr

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The Kassenberg bridge is a pure pedestrian and bicycle bridge and leads from the Ruhr island with the Kahlenberg hydroelectric power plant to Broich on the western bank of the …

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20.9 km

Kettwig's Historic Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you roll over the Ruhr bridge in Essen Kettwig. Out of the city you are super fast in the countryside. The city of Kettwig is really worth a stop. …

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21.2 km

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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22.2 km

Ruhr Cycle Route — Mintard to Kettwig

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

On weekends when the weather is nice, I would take the country road a little further away, as it can get very busy there.

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32.3 km

View of the Historic Town Hall of Mülheim an der Ruhr

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic town hall with its unmistakable architectural charm has shaped the cityscape since it opened in 1915. After the extensive renovation and renovation phase completed in 2012, the historic site shines in new splendor.

muelheim-ruhr.de/cms/das_rathaus_der_stadt_muelheim_an_der_ruhr.html

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40.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

10.7 km

5.53 km

3.97 km

2.89 km

1.14 km

121 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

6.52 km

3.26 km

286 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

16°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2024,338. Fahrt des Jahres - Jahresziel erreicht ✅️🥳👌

I even had the spontaneous company of Michael and Norbert on the last tour of the year and finally cracked the 15,000 km mark. My previous best was 12,856 km.

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Kettwig's Historic Old Town loop from Essen West

View of the Ruhr and Schlossbrücke, Mülheim

RS1 Bridge over the Ruhr in Mülheim

Camera Obscura Water Tower, Mülheim an der Ruhr

Kassenberg Bridge over the Ruhr

Kettwig's Historic Old Town

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

Ruhr Cycle Route — Mintard to Kettwig

View of the Historic Town Hall of Mülheim an der Ruhr

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