Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Wickede (Ruhr) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Ruhrtalweg walk
Ruhrtalweg is a walk of 22.2 km from Wickede (Ruhr). Along the way you'll find 49 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 22.2 km
- ± 5:30 h
- ↑ 356 m · ↓ 252 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 49 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.
Observation tower
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 356 m
- Down
- ↓ 252 m
- Highest point
- 329 m
- Lowest point
- 152 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 447 m
- 15-20% slope · 223 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 112 m
- 1 flight of stairs
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
22.2 km in total- Path: 8.6 km
- Track: 5.5 km
- Street: 5.3 km
- Road: 1.6 km
- Footpath: 644 m
- Busy road: 473 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
22.2 km in total- Asphalt: 12.2 km
- Gravel: 4.4 km
- Unpaved: 2.1 km
- Paved: 169 m
- Unknown: 3.2 km
About the walking route Ruhrtalweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Ruhrtalweg is a walking route of 22.2 km that starts in Wickede (Ruhr). It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 356 m in total and descend 252 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (8.6 km), track (5.5 km) and street (5.3 km). Of the surface, 12.2 km asphalt and 4.4 km gravel. For 3.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 49 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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- X26 Sauerländer RennwegHard · From A to B102.1 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Corvey-DortmundHard · From A to B181.1 km
- [Winkel] Ludwig-Ruhrmann-WegHard · From A to B44.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg WildshausenArchaeological site · 134 m from the route - 2
FresekenhofCastle · 189 m from the route - 3
Schiedlike BorgArchaeological site · 336 m from the route - 4
Arnsberger SchloßruineCastle · 537 m from the route - 5
Oberfreistuhl, FemegerichtsbarkeitMemorial · 696 m from the route - 6
Schloss SchellensteinCastle · 873 m from the route - 7
Altes RathausMemorial · 894 m from the route - 8
Sauerland-MuseumMuseum · 914 m from the route - 9
RüdenburgArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 10
EhmsendenkmalMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 11
Schloss HöllinghofenCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 12
Schloss AntfeldCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 13
Jagdschloß HerdringenCastle · 2 km from the route - 14
Turmhügel HünenbräukenArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 15
OlsbergViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route - 16
Phillipsstollen - Briloner EisenbergMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 17
Schloss GevelinghausenCastle · 3 km from the route - 18
Heimatmuseum „Alte Mühle“Museum · 3.2 km from the route - 19
Wallburg Stesser BurgArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route - 20
Wallanlage BorbergArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 21
Alexander-StollenAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 22
Burg LaerCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 23
Schloss BruchhausenCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 24
Burgruine HachenAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 25
Speed Snake FreeAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ruhrtalweg?
Ruhrtalweg is 22.2 km long. Allow ± 5:30 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Wickede (Ruhr).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 356 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Observation tower.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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