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Ratingen

Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road – The Esel Climb loop from Ratinger Waldsee

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Ratingen

Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road – The Esel Climb loop from Ratinger Waldsee

Easy

4.4

(5)

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Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road – The Esel Climb loop from Ratinger Waldsee

01:02

25.4km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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After 22.7 km for 63 m

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Bus stop

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7.38 km

Wambachtal and Oembergmoor Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Is better than it looks

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9.15 km

Nachbarsweg

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice paved and straight track

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12.5 km

Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good asphalt road between Mülheim Saarn and Mintard. Occasionally a lot of car and motorcycle traffic, but still recommended for racing bikes. It is not suitable for (leisurely) touring drivers. They can use the remote bike route, which is more relaxed.

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16.8 km

Historic Half-Timbered House

Highlight • Historical Site

is under monument protection and is a great eye-catcher. In good condition.

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17.9 km

The Esel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Why is that called "on the donkey" here? The answer is: There used to be not this beautiful road here, but a steep path that the carters had to climb. The path was so steep that a donkey always had to be ready here to be harnessed to the carts because otherwise they would not get up here. In addition, there was always a saddled donkey waiting here in case the Baroness von Nesselrode felt the need to go to the forest.

Today there is a road that winds up in serpentines - quite remarkable for the Ruhr area. Not an inhuman challenge but a nice change. ;)

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21.4 km

Fast descent through the forest

Highlight • Trail

The track is really fun and calm

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25.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

6.93 km

4.95 km

639 m

615 m

299 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

2.16 km

857 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

22°C

13°C

29 %

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Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road – The Esel Climb loop from Ratinger Waldsee

Wambachtal and Oembergmoor Forest Path

Nachbarsweg

Saarn–Mintard Deichstraße Road

Historic Half-Timbered House

The Esel Climb

Fast descent through the forest

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