Ilex Trail (Ruhrhöhenweg) – Kettwig Lock loop from Messe Ost/Gruga

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Ilex Trail (Ruhrhöhenweg) – Kettwig Lock loop from Messe Ost/Gruga

Moderate

4.7

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Ilex Trail (Ruhrhöhenweg) – Kettwig Lock loop from Messe Ost/Gruga

02:21

30.8km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.06 km for 95 m

After 16.7 km for 88 m

After 20.1 km for 230 m

After 20.5 km for 68 m

After 28.9 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.68 km

Forest Singletrack Trail

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8.23 km

VW Beetle Wreck Trail

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Departure to the turning hammer

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10.0 km

Ilex Trail (Ruhrhöhenweg)

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Great and highly recommended! Be careful if you drive from east to west: the route just before the Brücker Bach is not without it. This single trail is a small …

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16.8 km

Kettwig Lock

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A beautiful route then leads along the Ruhr to Mülheim.

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16.9 km

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

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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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20.2 km

Springer-Teich

Lake

21.6 km

View of the Ruhr Valley

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Take a breather, enjoy the view, do not forget to drink 😉 and on we go ...

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21.9 km

Pierburger Saum Downhill

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This descent is really fun.

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26.1 km

Heissiwald Wildlife Enclosure

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The driveway to the animal enclosure in Heissiwald is crisp.

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29.1 km

Beckmannsbusch

Forest

30.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.94 km

7.56 km

6.34 km

3.73 km

3.20 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

18.2 km

4.37 km

3.73 km

2.46 km

1.72 km

306 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

8°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Ilex Trail (Ruhrhöhenweg) – Kettwig Lock loop from Messe Ost/Gruga

Forest Singletrack Trail

VW Beetle Wreck Trail

Ilex Trail (Ruhrhöhenweg)

Kettwig Lock

View of Kettwig and the Ruhr

View of the Ruhr Valley

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