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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Horster Mühle loop from Steele

Road cycling routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Horster Mühle loop from Steele

Easy

4.4

(5)

140

riders

Ruhr Riverside Trail – Horster Mühle loop from Steele

00:42

17.5km

70m

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: May 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.30 km

Holtey Floating Bridge and Views over the Ruhr Valley

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Quiet pedestrian bridge over the Ruhr with an adjacent restaurant (Haus Großjung) for refreshments and refreshments. 👍

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2

4.66 km

Ruhr Riverside Trail

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Cozy part of the Ruhr. ... and tarred according to class.

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3

4.93 km

Vogelsang Mühle Horst Industrial Heritage Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Unfortunately private and not accessible.
An imposing piece of industrial culture

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4

5.42 km

Horst Lock with Canoe Slide

Highlight • Structure

A highlight for recreational paddlers to get into the lower Ruhr via the boat slide

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5

5.68 km

Horster Mühle

Highlight • Monument

The Horster Mühle is now a hydroelectric power station on the Ruhr.

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6

8.28 km

Dahlhausen Pontoon Bridge

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The floating bridge Dahlhausen is a pedestrian and road bridge over the Ruhr at the city boundary between Bochum and Hattingen. Its northeastern half lies in the Bochum district Dahlhausen, …

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7

13.5 km

View of the River Ruhr and colorful transmission tower

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Above this place, there is a viewpoint on the hill with a great view over the Ruhr – the little detour is worth it!

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8

16.5 km

Railway Bridges Over the Ruhr

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Here the cycle path leads over two former railway bridges, with beautiful views of the Ruhr, but it can also get crowded.

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

1.20 km

272 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

637 m

565 m

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