Cycle route · Essen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Bottrop cycle route
Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Bottrop is a cycle route of 21.8 km from Essen. Along the way you'll find 5 benches.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 21.8 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 41 m · ↓ 37 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Essen
0 km3.5 km · 2 benches

ELORIA Erlebnisfabrik
3.5 kmAttraction
18.4 km · 3 benches
Finish
21.8 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Grusellabyrinth NRW · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 3.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 41 m
- Down
- ↓ 37 m
- Highest point
- 63 m
- Lowest point
- 35 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
21.8 km in total- Busy road: 12.7 km
- Path: 5.6 km
- Street: 2 km
- Track: 1.4 km
- Road: 200 m
Surfaces
21.8 km in total- Asphalt: 19.2 km
- Gravel: 1.3 km
- Paved: 600 m
- Unknown: 700 m
About the cycle route Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Bottrop
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Bottrop is a cycle route of 21.8 km that starts in Essen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass ELORIA Erlebnisfabrik (after 3.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 41 m in total and descend 37 m. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is busy road (12.7 km), path (5.6 km) and street (2 km). Of the surface, 19.2 km asphalt and 1.3 km gravel. For 700 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 2
Museum FolkwangMuseum · 7.3 km from the route - 3
Schloss BorbeckMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 4
Josef-Albers-Museum/QuadratMuseum · 378 m from the route - 5
DomschatzkammerMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 6
Schloss StyrumAttraction · 10 km from the route - 7
TetraederViewpoint · 736 m from the route - 8
Jüdisches Museum WestfalenMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 9
Zur Erinnerung an die Barmherzigen Brüder von Montabaur 1887 - 1937Memorial · 1.9 km from the route - 10
SchurenbachhaldeViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route - 11
Malakowturm (ehem. Zeche Carl)Attraction · 2.2 km from the route - 12
Kilometerstein 147 des alten Lippe-TreidelpfadesAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 13
Der nackte Jüngling mit AdlerMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 14
Area 51 - Top SecretAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 15
Halde HanielAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 16
The BanditAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 17
Star Trek™: Operation EnterpriseAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 18
Van Helsings FactoryAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 19
Burg VondernAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 20
Jimmy Neutrons Atomic FlyerAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 21
SeilscheibeAttraction · 3 km from the route - 22
The Backyardigans - Mission to MarsAttraction · 3 km from the route - 23
Excalibur - Secrets of the Dark ForestAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 24
Ghost ChaserAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 25
Schloss BeckAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Bottrop?
Radverkehrsnetz NRW, Stadt Bottrop is 21.8 km long. Allow ± 1:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Essen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 41 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass ELORIA Erlebnisfabrik.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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